Electronics
Safe Listening: How Loud Is Too Loud for Headphones?
Simple rules to protect your hearing while enjoying music every day.
· 3 min read
Key takeaways
- Keep volume around 60% for long sessions.
- Noise cancelling lets you listen quieter.
- Take breaks every hour.
The 60/60 rule
A common guideline is no more than 60% volume for 60 minutes at a time.
Why ANC helps
In noisy places people turn up the volume to hear over background noise. Cancelling that noise lets you keep the volume low.
Use your phone's tools
iOS and Android can show listening levels and limit maximum volume.
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