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SOUND
NOISE LEVEL
(dB)
EFFECT
Whisper
30
Very quiet
Quiet Office
50-60
Comfortable hearing levels
are under 60 dB
Vacuum Cleaner, Hair Dryer
70
Intrusive; interferes with
telephone conversations
Food Blender
85-90
85 dB is the level
at which hearing
damage (8 hrs.) begins
Garbage Truck, Cement
Mixer
100
No more than 15 minutes
of unprotected exposure
recommended for sounds
between 90-100 dB
Power Saw, Drill/
Jackhammer
110
Regular exposure to sound
over 100 dB of more than
1 minute risks permanent
hearing loss
Rock Concerts (varies)
110-140
Threshold of pain begins
around 125dB
*Chart information obtained from http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/education/teachers/common_sounds.asp
“…a typical person can safely listen to an iPod for 4.6 hours per day at 70% volume.”
“…knowing the levels one is listening to music at, and for how long is extremely important.”
From http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2006/10/19/music-earphones.html
Get the most out of your equipment and enjoy great audio performance even at safe levels.
Our headphones will allow you to hear more details at lower volume levels than ever before.
Physiology of the Ear and Hearing
For additional information on what loud
noises do to your ear and chart reference
http://www.abelard.org/hear/hear.php#loud-music
Use Responsibly
Do not use headphones when it’s unsafe to do so – while operating a vehicle, crossing streets, or
during any activity or in an environment where your full attention to your surroundings is required.
It ‘s dangerous to drive while wearing headphones, and in many places, illegal because
it decreases your chances of hearing life-saving sounds outside of your vehicle, such
as another car’s horn and emergency vehicle sirens.
Please avoid wearing your headphones while driving. Use one of Monster’s FM transmitters
to listen to your mobile media devices instead.
Learn how to establish a safe listening level and review other important safety guidelines from the
Consumer Electronics Association at www.ce.org and the Deafness Research Foundation at www.drf.org.
