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Responsible Listening
Caution! Avoid potential hearing loss
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Damage to hearing occurs when a person is exposed to loud sounds over time. The risk of hearing loss
increases as sound is played louder and for longer durations.
Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including music) is the most common cause of preventable
hearing loss. Some scientific research suggests that using portable audio devices, such as portable
music players and cell phones, at high volume settings for long durations may lead to permanent
noise-induced hearing loss. This includes the use of headphones (including headsets, earbuds, and
Bluetooth
®
or other wireless devices).
Exposure to very loud sound has also been associated in some studies with tinnitus (a ringing in the
ear), hypersensitivity to sound, and distorted hearing. Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing
loss and potential hearing problem varies. Additionally, the amount of sound produced by a portable
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