How to volume limit your iphone ipod and other apple devices (and save your kid’s hearing)

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Recently we showed you how to volume limit any device with volume limiting headphones to protect your child’s hearing. You can do the same thing in-device if you have an iPhone, iPad, or other Apple device with a simple iOS setting adjustment.

Why Do I Want To Do This?

There’s a very simple reason for volume limiting your iPhones, iPads, and other iOS devices as they are all capable of outputting sound at a high enough volume to cause permanent hearing loss with extended exposure. As adults we should be smart enough to not blast our eardrums, but at least if we’re dumb enough to do so we’re old enough to understand the consequences.

As we talked about in our recent article HTG Explains: Why Your Kids Should Be Using Volume Limiting Headphones, kids don’t know any better. Cranking up the volume is a perfect solution to blocking out noise. Crying baby brother? Turn up the iPad to hear your show better. Noisy airplane? Turn up the volume on your iPod Touch to hear your game better. Kids just don’t understand how dangerous the maximum volume is and it’s the job of the adults to make adjustments to the device so they don’t hurt themselves.

In our headphones article we focused on how to physically dampen the sound using special headphones and/or adapters for the headphones cable. If your kids are using iOS devices though, you don’t need special headphones as you can limit the volume at the software level right inside the device. Let’s take a look at how to do that (and how to keep a clever kid from turning the volume back up).

How Do I Limit The Volume In iOS?

On all portable Apple devices like the iPhone, iPad, and iPod you can find a maximum volume adjustment located in the Settings menu on the device. The only exception to this rule is the iPod Shuffle which has no on-device screen; you can still set a volume limit on the humble little Shuffle but to do so you’ll need to plug it into your computer and use the Settings menu for the device accessible via iTunes.

Adjust The Volume

On your iOS device navigate to Settings -> Music.

Scroll down to the bottom of the Music menu to the “Playback” subsection.

Tap “Volume Limit” to bring up the volume adjustment menu.

Here’s where it pays to make the adjustment with the headphones on hand. Sure, you could just slide the slider to about 75 percent of the potential max volume but the actual sound output is a function not only of the playback hardware (the iPhone) but the headphones too.

We’d recommend grabbing the headphones your kid actually uses and setting the max volume for a setting that offers clear listening in a quiet environment without any discomfort and without approaching the maximum potential volume.

If you’re looking for ways to decrease the volume limit while still preserving listening enjoyment, consider getting your child a pair of studio-style closed-back headphones that block out external sound (much like safety earmuffs do) or some sound-blocking in-ear models like those offered by Etymotic which block out external sound just like safety earplugs do. Both styles of headphones do a great job minimizing how high people turn the volume because they create a quieter listening environment via sound blocking.

Enable The Restrictions

Once you have the volume adjusted to the level you want, it’s time to lock the device down so the volume cannot be turned back up without your permission. (The reason we adjusted first and are now locking second is because there is no enter-your-PIN override for individual settings once they are locked; you have to go back and turn the restrictions off to edit any locked settings).

Navigate to Settings -> General -> Restrictions on your device.

Tap “Enable Restrictions”. You’ll be prompted to create a PIN code to secure the Restrictions menu.

Once you’ve entered the PIN, scroll down until you see the “Allow Changes” section. Select ‘Volume Limit”.

Toggle the setting from “Allow Changes” to “Don’t Allow Changes”. If you wish you can return to the Settings -> Music menu and confirm that the Max Volume is now locked.

If you don’t want to blow out your eardrums by playing music at the full volume of your iPhone’s EarPods, wireless headset, in-ear buds or other accessory, you’re wholeheartedly recommended to limit the maximum headphone volume in Settings to safe levels that won’t damage your hearing.

That still won’t be enough to prevent your kids, oneself or anyone in possession of your device from using the same setting to crank the maximum volume back up to unsafe levels. Wouldn’t it be great if you could actually lock down your maximum audio level?

In this tutorial, we’ll teach you how to leverage restricted volume control access in iOS to lock the current audio limit level in place using a password of your choosing.

Before we get to it, keep in mind that there is no single volume level that can be recommended for everyone. The actual sound pressure level that you experience depends upon a myriad of factors like the music you’re listening to, how it was recorded and encoded, the type of earbuds or headphones you use, their placement in your ears, their built-in volume and EQ controls and so much more.

Generally speaking, you should determine the maximum sound level you’re comfortable with by setting the volume limit in a quiet environment such that it doesn’t block out noisy surroundings or speech.

How to set maximum headphone volume limit on iPhone and iPad

1) Go to Settings → Music on your iOS device.

2) Tap Volume Limit underneath the Playback heading.

3) Drag the Max Volume slider to a maximum level you wish to allow on this device. This setting actually changes the maximum output of your device’s headphone jack so it directly affects earbuds, headphones and other audio accessories plugged into the headphone jack.

Tip: Turning on the EU Volume Limit option sets the maximum allowed volume level just below the recommended level for hearing safety in the European Union.

4) Now go to Settings → Screen Time → Content & Privacy Restrictions.

5) Scroll to and tap on the Volume Limit option underneath the Allow Changes heading.

6) On the next screen, tap on the Don’t Allow option.

7) Exit the Restrictions section and quit Settings for the changes to take effect.

From now on, pressing the physical volume buttons on your device or dragging iOS’s built-in volume slider will not increase headphone volume above the maximum level set under Settings → Music.

Avoiding noise-induced hearing loss

One final word of advice: because your ear adapts to higher volume settings over time, you should always keep track of time and pay attention to how long you listen to music at high volume. Preventing repeated exposure to loud sound over time is the best way to preserve your hearing and prevent noise-induced hearing loss from occurring.

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Sound travels in waves, produced when an object — such as a stereo speaker — pushes on the air around it, causing small changes in air pressure. To describe sound waves, acoustic experts refer to concepts such as frequency and amplitude.

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The Science of Sound

The frequency of the waves in the sound determines the sound wave’s pitch. Frequency is commonly measured in Hertz (Hz) with one Hz being equal to one wave completing a cycle per second. The human ear can detect a wide range of frequencies — from approximately 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. Amplitude is a description of the sound wave’s strength. As the amplitude of a sound wave increases, the volume of the sound increases. Music consists of a mixture of different frequencies and amplitudes.

The sound level heard by your ears is commonly measured in decibels. When referring to sound, a decibel is used to measure the amplitude of the sound wave. Decibels are useful in measuring sound because they can represent the enormous range of sound levels the human ear can hear using a more manageable scale. On the decibel scale, the softest sound that can be heard is 0 dB. Each increase of 10 dB represents an approximate doubling of the perceived loudness of the sound.

Sound and Your Ears

You can hear because your ears convert the vibrations of a sound wave in the air into signals that your brain interprets as sound. When the vibrations of a sound wave enter your ear, your eardrum and a set of tiny bones in your ear (the well-known hammer, anvil, and stirrup) amplify those vibrations. In your inner ear, these amplified vibrations move tiny hair cells that then convert the vibrations into nerve impulses sent to your brain. Your brain then interprets these nerve impulses as sound.

If you expose your ears to excessive sound pressure, you can harm those small hair cells in your ears. And if harmed, those hair cells can lose the ability to transmit sound to your brain. As a result, you could experience noise-induced hearing loss. Symptoms can include distorted or muffled sound or difficulty understanding speech.

While you can experience noise-induced hearing loss as a result of a one-time exposure to an extremely loud sound — like a gunshot — noise-induced hearing loss can also occur as a result of repeated exposure to loud sounds over time.

Listen Responsibly

Most research about noise-induced hearing loss has focused on prolonged exposure to loud sounds in industrial workplaces. While not as much research exists regarding the effect of recreational exposure to loud sound, if you listen to music and audio with headphones or earbuds — whether they’re connected to your iPod, your computer, or some other audio source — you should follow a few common-sense recommendations.

Think about the volume

There’s no single volume setting appropriate for everyone. You may experience a different sound level with different earbuds or headphones and with different EQ settings. Some hearing experts recommend that you set the volume while in a quiet environment, turn the volume down if you can’t hear people speaking near you, avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings, and limit the amount of time that you use earbuds or headphones at high volume.

Keep Track of Time

You should also pay attention to how long you listen to audio at high volume. Remember: you can adapt to higher volume settings over time, not realizing that the higher volume may be harmful to your hearing. Hearing experts warn that noise-induced hearing loss can also occur as a result of repeated exposure to loud sound over time. The louder the volume, the less time required before your hearing may be affected. If you experience ringing in your ears or hear muffled speech, stop listening and have your hearing checked.

Media players like Apple’s iPod will be set by default to a new, lower, “safe” volume level in Europe, thanks to a new rule passed by the European Commission Monday.

The new safety standards were approved in an effort to limit hearing loss among users of MP3 players. The executive of the European Union said that the default setting is designed to discourage people from listening to devices at “dangerously high volumes.”

A recent study that listening to music on players at high volume over a sustained period can lead to permanent hearing damage, and that 5 percent to 10 percent of listeners, or 10 million people, are at risk.

The rule states that listening at 80 decibels adjusted should not exceed 40 hours per week, while 89 decibels should be limited to 5 hours each week. Settings on devices like iPods will be based on those criteria.

“EU standards are not mandatory, however if the new standard is approved by the European Commission and published in the Official Journal of the European Union, it ‘de facto’ becomes the industry norm,” the commission said. “Products meeting those standards are presumed safe -– otherwise manufacturers have to go through costly independent testing for products. The new safety standards will apply only to future products.”

The commission sent a mandate to the European Union’s standardization body Monday. It requires that the new technical safety standards be drawn up, and implement the standard “soon.”

Under the new rules, higher exposure levels are permitted, but the user must willingly select them after being presented with a warning of the risks and ways to avoid them. How the warnings are provided would be up to the manufacturer, whether it’s a label or something that displays on the device’s screen. Currently only a warning in the instruction manual is required.

The commission said that most MP3 players have audio at a range of 60 dBA to 120 dBA. Scientists said that hearing loss is not likely below 80 dBA, which is equivalent to someone shouting or traffic noise.

In August, reports of “exploding” iPhones in Europe led the European Commission to weigh in on the matter, prompting an Apple-led investigation. Apple has reported the incidents to the union as “isolated,” but will do tests to determine the possible cause.

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Comments (103)

raybo

Don’t headphones and earbuds have varying levels of sensitivity? How will Apple know how much power to push to achieve the safe sound level?

xian zhu xuande

Don’t headphones and earbuds have varying levels of sensitivity? How will Apple know how much power to push to achieve the safe sound level?

I assume anything they do would be based on the stock headphones.

charless

Not to mention the type of music being played. A Chopin nocturne is not going to have the same loudness at the same volume setting as death metal.

quadesl63

I thought all iPods have a volume limiter feature built in. You just need to activate and adjust it. If you failed to use it and damaged your hearing should that be Apple fault?

Not to mention the type of music being played. A Chopin nocturne is not going to have the same loudness at the same volume setting as death metal.

That has to do with how recordings are mastered. Most classical musics and jazz CDs/SACDs preserved the natural dynamics of the recordings to recreate the contrast between loud and quiet passages. This is perfect for home listening but quiet passages will be too soft for outdoor use. Most recordings from others genres have their dynamic compressed and loudness adjusted to higher level. Everything is loud and clear on all portable players and car stereos in a high background noise level.

This is dumb. Put a warning sticker on the headphones. If people can’t make this connection on their own tough. When we start regulating every minor detail of life we lose the ability to make our own decisions.

If you own more than one Apple device, be it an iPhone, an iPad, an iPod touch, or a Mac, you might have encountered this situation where a call on your iPhone rings simultaneously on your other devices. This is part of a feature called Continuity, and in most cases, it’s really helpful.

But if like most of us at iDB you own several Apple devices, the situation can quickly escalate and you end up having your iPhone, two iPads, and maybe even your Mac ring at the same time.

For some, this can be incredibly useful, but for others it just creates an array of unwanted notifications and multiple devices ringing at once. This can get really annoying if you have all of your devices sitting around the same desk when you get a call because it sounds like a phone call symphony.

If you’d like to fine-tune which of your devices are allowed to take phone calls from your iPhone, then follow along with us. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to keep your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac from ringing every time your iPhone gets a phone call.

Why is my iPad or Mac ringing every time I get a call?

Continuity is a feature that lets you seamlessly move between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, or use them together. Apple integrated Continuity into iOS 8 and later so that iPhone owners could, among other things, pick up incoming phone calls on their other iOS devices or Macs (note that this feature is separate from FaceTime).

Although it can be really useful for each of your iOS devices and Macs to be tied to your iPhone when they’re on the same Wi-Fi network, having all your devices ringing at the same time when your iPhone gets a phone call isn’t always the best way to enjoy the iOS and macOS experience.

Instead of having anywhere from 1-3 (or more if you’re an Apple freak) devices ringing at one given time when your iPhone starts getting a phone call, it’s good practice to limit the amount of devices that can take phone calls to maybe one or two.

So how to do you keep incoming phone calls from making all your devices ring? Well, you limit the devices that can take phone calls of course! Here’s how to do that…

Stop your phone calls from ringing on your iPad, your Mac and other devices

To limit the iOS devices and Macs that are allowed to answer your iPhone’s calls, follow these steps:

1) Launch the Settings app on your main iPhone and open the Phone preferences pane.

2) Next, open the Calls on Other Devices preferences pane to choose how other devices will handle your iPhone’s calls.

Here, you can choose whether or not to disable allowing phone calls on other devices outright, or you can enable or disable them on individual devices.

If you want your iPhone to be the only device to take phone calls on, then you’ll just disable calls on other devices completely by turning off the toggle switch at the top of the preferences pane entitled Allow Calls on Other Devices.

If you want only specific devices to be able to take phone calls from your iPhone, rather than all of them, then under the Allow Calls On section, turn off the devices you don’t want to take phone calls on and keep the ones you do want to take calls on turned on.

But my incoming calls are FaceTime calls, not phone calls

FaceTime and FaceTime Audio are completely separate from the feature being discussed above. We have been talking about when someone calls your phone number and contacts you through your carrier, not through your Apple ID.

On the other hand, if someone tries to FaceTime you, or contact you with FaceTime Audio, then all of your devices connected to the Apple ID may go off simultaneously in a similar fashion to what we have been talking about. To fix this, simply sign out of FaceTime on the devices that you don’t intend to use FaceTime on, and they’ll stop ringing.

1) Launch the Settings app on the iOS device you don’t want to receive FaceTime calls on, and open the FaceTime preferences pane.

2) Turn off the FaceTime switch to disable FaceTime on this particular device.

Alternatively, you can also un-check any of the phone numbers or email addresses under the You Can Be Reached By FaceTime At list that are linked to your iPhone. This will make it so any time someone FaceTimes your iPhone, this device won’t ring.

To do this same step on your Mac, follow these steps:

1) Launch the FaceTime app on your Mac and from the Menu Bar, navigate to FaceTime > Preferences….

2) From the window that pops up, click on the Sign Out button to sign out of FaceTime.

Likewise, you can also edit the You can be reached for FaceTime at list so that the numbers and email addresses associated with your iPhone are deselected. This will keep your Mac from ringing when you receive a FaceTime call on your iPhone.

Wrapping up

Since it can be annoying to have your iPad, iPod touch, and Mac ringing at the same time for a single phone call, sometimes it’s good to limit what devices ring so you can work in a calmer environment. After all, it’s not necessary for every single one of them to be ringing at the same time when just one of them will get the point across.

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Last year in iOS 13, Apple introduced new hearing features in the Health app that are designed to help users avoid being exposed to high levels of sound when wearing headphones for an extended period of time. In iOS 14, Apple is advancing its hearing features by adding the ability to measure the volume level of what you’re listening to in real time.

With the new feature, Apple is putting more emphasis on the health dangers of being exposed to high volume audio. Listening to something at 80 decibels (dB) for more than 40 hours in a one-week period increases your risk of hearing loss. Raise it 10 dB to 90, and damage can begin after only four hours a week. Turn it up over 100 dB, and listening for just a few minutes a week can cause damage.

With the new headphone measuring feature, you can check that what you’re listening to is being played at an acceptable level for your ears. It’s easy to set up and use once you know where it is. The following steps show you how it’s done on an ‌iPhone‌ or ‌iPad‌ running ‌iOS 14‌.

How to Set Up the Headphone Level Checker in iOS 14

1. Launch the Settings app on your ‌‌iPhone‌‌ or ‌‌iPad‌‌.

Scroll down and tap the green plus (+) button next to Hearing.

How to Use the Headphone Level Checker in iOS 14

The next time you’re listening to something on your iOS device over connected headphones, follow these steps.

1. Launch Control Center: On an ‌‌iPad‌‌ with a Home button, double-tap the Home button; on ‌‌iPhone‌‌ 8 or earlier, swipe up from the bottom of the screen; and on a 2018 iPad Pro or ‌‌iPhone‌‌ X and later, swipe down from the upper right of the screen.
2. Look at the Hearing button in Control Center. If it has a green tick, you’re listening at a healthy volume level. If what you’re listening to exceeds the 80-decibel level, the measurement icon will display a yellow exclamation mark, warning you that the volume is too high.
   

For a more detailed picture of the current decibel level, tap the Hearing button.

• How to Use Apple’s Live Listen Feature With AirPods

The real-time headphone level feature works well with most headphones, but bear in mind that Apple says the measurement is more accurate with AirPods and other Apple-certified headsets.

This guide will show you how to limit the volume on mobile devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Android. We’ll also go over why you may want to limit the sound on your kid’s phone to protect their hearing. Or on any device for that matter.

A recent study suggested that nearly 50 percent of teens and young adults get exposed to unsafe volume levels from mobile devices. And 40% of that is potentially damaging levels of sound. That’s over 1 billion people at risk, which is why setting a volume limit is probably a good idea.

In my house, there’s always a battle for sound. Everyone is constantly turning up the volume to compete with other TV’s, smartphones, or tablets in use. Sound familiar? This is a recipe for disaster, especially when my daughter cranks her tablet to 100% to hear it over the TV, even if it’s only a few inches away.

While one instance of high-noise exposure can cause damage to our ears, repeated use of electronic devices is just as threatening. Thankfully, there are settings on iOS and Android to set volume limits. There are even apps you can use to lock these in place behind a password or pin.

Additionally, setting a volume limit on mobile devices is helpful for an array of reasons at home. Of course, the main reason is to prevent hearing loss or damage. It’s also a good way to control the overall noise in your living room and limit how loud your children watch videos and YouTube.

We recommend setting volume limits and practicing safe viewing habits, but not everyone thinks about that. Whether you want to control your kid’s device so you can hear yourself think, or want to protect their hearing, here’s how.

How to Limit the Volume on iPhone & iPad

On all Apple devices like the iPhone, iPod, or iPad there’s a setting for choosing a volume limit. This allows you to select a limit for the max volume allowed on any device.

Instructions

• Navigate to and select the gear-shaped Settings button
• In Settings find and tap Music
• Scroll down to the bottom menu called Playback
• Select Volume Limit
• Choose a level on the max volume slider (we recommend 75%)

It’s worth noting that making this adjustment with a pair of headphones you or your child uses most often is helpful. Choose a level that is audible and will offer a good experience, but that is still safe. If it’s too low, kids will instantly try to turn it back up.

Another option is headphones designed to offer a safe listening experience for kids. Additionally, look for closed-back headphones that block out external noise. As those will offer more sound without increasing the volume to unsafe levels.

Restrictions

One problem on Apple devices is that there’s no password or pin to lock the volume limit in place. That’s where restrictions come in, an area of parental controls for Apple devices. Once you’ve set the max volume limit per our instructions above, use restrictions to lock the device. This way no one can change any settings, and that includes the max volume limit.

To start, navigate to Settings > General > Restrictions > Enable Restrictions. Now add a pin to lock the restriction, then scroll down the “Allow Changes” section. Find volume limit and select “Don’t Allow Changes”. Now the volume is at a safe level, and kids can’t change it.

As a last resort try downloading apps like Volume Sanity from the App Store. This limits volume across the board on an app level.

How to Limit the Volume on Android

Next, we’ll go over the different options to set a volume limit on Android smartphones and tablets. Not all Android devices have a volume limit option, and if not, you’ll need to use one of the many apps we’ve outlined below.

Android Apps to Limit Volume

There are several apps that can limit the volume on Android devices. Most have more than one option, quick toggles to turn it on and off, and even a password lock so kids can’t change it later. These are a few we recommend.

• Download – Limit Volume
• Download – Volume Limiter Lock
• Download – Volume Limiter

Limit volume is full of useful settings. You can set a limit for each sound individually, toggle them on or off easily, and even hide the notification at the top of the screen. That way kids don’t find out something is limiting the sound. If they do, you can lock it behind a password or pin for total control.

Limit Volume on Samsung Devices

Most recent smartphones from Samsung (Galaxy S6, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S8, Note 5) have a limit volume option. One where you can set the max level and lock it with a password. These same steps apply to most Android phones and tablets, but not all.

Instructions

• Navigate to and select the gear-shaped Settings button
• In Settings find and tap Sound, or Sounds & Notifications
• Select Volume
• Tap the 3-dots “more options” button near the top right of the screen
• Turn ON Media Volume Limiter and adjust the slider to a safe level

Again, we recommend using a pair of headphones while setting limits to make sure it’s a reasonable level of volume. Be sure and turn up the headphone volume (if available) to full volume while you test to make sure it’s not too loud or too quiet.

Additionally, once you set a limit Samsung allows for a volume limit PIN to lock the setting in place as shown above. This feature is on most Samsung smartphones running Android 7.0 or later. Select devices from LG, HTC and Motorola may offer something similar. If not, try the apps mentioned above.

Other Details

Of course, we also recommend investing in quality headphones or headphones approved for use by children. Another idea is to look into similar settings for a PC or laptop, your TV, or any other media device being used in your home.

That’s all there is to it. Now you can rest easy knowing your kids are listening to music or videos at safe levels. Or get your sanity back because they’re not watching YouTube while turning the volume to 11.

Headphones and earbuds can both cause hearing damage, but you have the power to reduce your risk of hearing loss.

You know that listening to loud music can damage your ears, but just how loud can you crank up the volume on your AirPods ($149 at Crutchfield) before increasing your risk of hearing loss?

A pair of headphones and a good playlist can serve as an ultimate focus tool to a simple pleasure, but it turns out that the very thing you turn to headphones for — sound — could be the thing that prevents you from listening in the future. Noise-induced hearing loss has always been a risk of certain professions, such as construction and military. Now, more and more young people are showing signs of noise-induced hearing loss, and nearly one in four US adults is affected.

Many people experience hearing loss caused by repeated exposure to loud noises. And now, aside from noisy occupations, concerts and sporting events, public health officials are concerned about one other big culprit: headphones. You can still listen to music through your beloved headphones, but take some precautions to preserve your hearing.

If you’re concerned about hearing loss, you can try out a few different simple steps to reduce your risk of damage from headphones.

1. Turn down the volume

Honestly, it’s that easy: Just turn down the volume coming through your headphones or earbuds. Don’t stop there, though. Make an effort to keep volumes from other sources low, too, such as when you watch TV at home.

Also, if you feel like you can’t get the volume low enough, check to make sure your headphones don’t have a separate volume control. For instance, I wear Aftershokz, and I can still hear the music when I turn my iPhone ($599 at Apple) volume down.

2. Use noise-canceling headphones

If you’re like many people, you wear headphones to drown out other sounds — and keep turning the volume up as external sounds get louder. To combat that perpetual increase in volume, try wearing noise-canceling headphones. You can try passive noise-canceling headphones, which work mainly via a design that limits outside sounds, like high-density foam headphones that seal your ear from external sounds. You can also try active noise-canceling headphones, which work by constantly monitoring the sounds around you and generating soundwaves that directly cancel out the external noise.

Using headphones instead of ear buds can help you keep the volume lower, but still allow you to enjoy your music.

3. Wear actual headphones, not earbuds

Though the two terms are used interchangeably, headphones and earbuds aren’t really the same thing. “Earbuds” refers to the small, usually silicone or hard plastic, devices that sit snugly in your ear. “Headphones,” on the other hand, refers to the kind of devices that sit over your ears, usually covering the entire ear. The distance from sound to eardrum may be minimal between headphones and earbuds, but it’s crucial in the long run.

4. Take listening breaks

If none of the above are an option for you, something as simple as taking breaks from your headphones can help prevent headphone-induced hearing loss. The longer you listen to loud music, the higher your chance of damaging your ears. Try taking a 5-minute break every 30 minutes or a 10-minute break every 60 minutes.

To be super safe, follow the 60/60 rule: Listen at 60% of your device’s maximum volume for 60 minutes, and then take a break.

5. Set a volume limit.

Some devices allow you to set a custom volume limit in settings. On iPhone, go to Settings > Music > Volume limit to set a maximum. Check your device’s settings or your user manual to find out if you can set a volume limit.

Still uncertain? According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the best rule of thumb is to “avoid noises that are too loud, too close, or last too long.”

The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.

The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.

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my itouch doesnt work anymore after i tried to downgrade my itouch so i could use jailbreak but i cant get the recoverypackage because it says that there is something wrong with my internetconnection but there is nothing wrong with it and now is my itouch useless because i cant do anything with it now. HELP ME!!

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thank you. my iphone hangs a

thank you. my iphone hangs a lot

Thanks for this tip

Thanks for this tip. My iphone hangs a lot too. I wonder if theres a permanent solution to that.