if it makes you feel any better, some shows/movies are much quieter than others! Now if you listen to EVERYTHING full blast then yeah..
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Apple Facing Lawsuit After AirPods Allegedly Ruptured Child's Eardrums With Amber Alert
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Reminds me of this thread about people getting tinnitus from using AirPods:
AirPods causing tinnitus?
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Quite a few cases and that isn't even listening on loud volumes. :-/
I think people are reading too much certainty into these numbers that are set about what dB something has to be to cause hearing damage. In reality it really depends on the individual and what state the ears are in – how much sound exposure has the ear been through recently; volume and duration? Are the ears fatigued or have a sensation of fullness to them? If that is the case the threshold for getting damage is reduced.
I really feel so sorry for this kid and what happened if true (I don't see any reason why it shouldn't be).
TL;DR
I have an intrusive tinnitus myself and some light hearing loss on my left ear since over a year now – the sound is horrible and life changing, so be careful with your ears!
Tinnitus (depending on how intrusive) and hearing damage is a horrible condition to have. I myself managed to get a new tinnitus about 13 months ago when I was listening to music during sleep to mask out my other (less intrusive) sounds I have. And I thought I was careful, having my iPhone next to me in bed at a volume far bellow what is considered harmful volumes.
But – that week before onset I was starting to feel that my ears felt full and fatigued, yet I kept listening to the same music (sweeping synth pad and piano) in a loop the whole night since I was so used to it (should have set a timer of course!). I also had a humming sound in my left ear that was new so I decided to tuck a piece of toilet paper in thinking it would rest my ear a bit since it was mostly the right ear I wanted to mask.
Worked fine for one night, but the next I wake up after two hours to my ears doing this two second ”warped chirp” that then faded a high pitched hiss/sizzle. Truly devastating and it has lowered the quality of life considerably for me. While not too loud in volume its pitch makes it feel like I have laser going through my ear and head.
So, take it easy – especially with in-ear headphones – and take listening breaks. Go to a quite place or room and ”listen” to the ears. If you feel they're full or fattigued and make any kind of unusual sound it’s time to take a listening break until these symptoms are gone (it is said 18 hours is a good time).
It is impossible to understand how horrible ear trouble such as tinnitus can be when you don’t have them.
Use your ears and enjoy music and sounds, but be aware! We cannot yet regrow damaged hair cells and synapses in the cochlea (fish and birds can naturally!) but there is a lot of research going on, so hopefully one day… Until then (and after too really) we should protect and be carful with the fantastic organ that the ear is (especially the inner ear) and what what good hearing means for the experience of being human.
AirPods causing tinnitus?
AirPods causing tinnitus? - Apple Community
Quite a few cases and that isn't even listening on loud volumes. :-/
I think people are reading too much certainty into these numbers that are set about what dB something has to be to cause hearing damage. In reality it really depends on the individual and what state the ears are in – how much sound exposure has the ear been through recently; volume and duration? Are the ears fatigued or have a sensation of fullness to them? If that is the case the threshold for getting damage is reduced.
I really feel so sorry for this kid and what happened if true (I don't see any reason why it shouldn't be).
TL;DR
I have an intrusive tinnitus myself and some light hearing loss on my left ear since over a year now – the sound is horrible and life changing, so be careful with your ears!
Tinnitus (depending on how intrusive) and hearing damage is a horrible condition to have. I myself managed to get a new tinnitus about 13 months ago when I was listening to music during sleep to mask out my other (less intrusive) sounds I have. And I thought I was careful, having my iPhone next to me in bed at a volume far bellow what is considered harmful volumes.
But – that week before onset I was starting to feel that my ears felt full and fatigued, yet I kept listening to the same music (sweeping synth pad and piano) in a loop the whole night since I was so used to it (should have set a timer of course!). I also had a humming sound in my left ear that was new so I decided to tuck a piece of toilet paper in thinking it would rest my ear a bit since it was mostly the right ear I wanted to mask.
Worked fine for one night, but the next I wake up after two hours to my ears doing this two second ”warped chirp” that then faded a high pitched hiss/sizzle. Truly devastating and it has lowered the quality of life considerably for me. While not too loud in volume its pitch makes it feel like I have laser going through my ear and head.
So, take it easy – especially with in-ear headphones – and take listening breaks. Go to a quite place or room and ”listen” to the ears. If you feel they're full or fattigued and make any kind of unusual sound it’s time to take a listening break until these symptoms are gone (it is said 18 hours is a good time).
It is impossible to understand how horrible ear trouble such as tinnitus can be when you don’t have them.
Use your ears and enjoy music and sounds, but be aware! We cannot yet regrow damaged hair cells and synapses in the cochlea (fish and birds can naturally!) but there is a lot of research going on, so hopefully one day… Until then (and after too really) we should protect and be carful with the fantastic organ that the ear is (especially the inner ear) and what what good hearing means for the experience of being human.
I have never stated I am an expert. But if you know better, please enlighten everyone else here. That aside, I see no issue with looking up information from a reputable source with annotated sources. Or would you rather me spew false information without any backing whatsoever?
AirPods can damage your hearing â hereâs how Apple could prevent it
I want you to pause for a moment and think about how much time you spent listening to music today. Maybe itâs 30 minutes? Or an hour? According to Nielsen Music, on average, Americans now spend just slightly more than 32 hours a week lis
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Below, is the recommended exposure limit according to World Health Organization:
- 75dB: 127 hours/7 days
- 80dB: 40 hours/7 days
- 90dB: 4 hours/7 days
- 100dB: 24 minutes/7 days
- 110dB: 2 minutes/7 days
- 120dB+: very dangerous to the hair cells even for 10 seconds.
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So let me guess, they want 10 billion dollars or something for the ruptured eardrum? I mean, it's only fair if your kid experiences a loud sound he should be able to purchase 100 houses, a personal island and never have to work again in his life?
If they really ruptured his eardrum, I'd say that's totally deserving of a big payday. Consumers need safe products and this is how it happens.
AMBER alerts are too dangerous. I wonder how many accidents are caused by them. For example, picture yourself commuting during rush hour with 100,000 other drivers. Hey, let's distract all of them simultaneously! What could go wrong? I turned off these alerts years ago.
When a child is abducted, authorities can issue an alert which is a system that broadcasts to electronic highway signs, mobile phones, etc.
What’s weird is that wired headphones are 150% louder than Bluetooth earphones/headphones just because they won’t go louder than a controlled db preset by the manufacturer but Sometimes though, I know ios will overlap notification sounds with a warning and one will sound louder than the other, it’s super annoying…
I believe that it was named after a one of those kids, which is why they say "Amber".
a child abduction alert usually a very brief description along with a possible make and model of a vehicle and license plate, quick basic information to hopefully find the child quick. The alerts themselves are extremely loud, I understand the importance of them of course I have a small child and understand using ever means necessary, but the alerts are another level of loud
Do amber and other alerts automatically go to the loudest volume?
Every band practice Ive ever had
It would probably depend if an outgoing (out of the ear) acoustic wave gets reflected back into the ear and causes a resonance or if the energy gets damped through absorption.
There are people who haven't turned those off yet?
I shut those down before I ever got the first one.
I shut those down before I ever got the first one.
And you are tinnitus free and free from hearing-loss?Every band practice Ive ever had
I would be careful if I were you – it could be that you're one of those who will be fine, but it's difficult to know beforehand and when it's too late; well…
Why not get a pair of custom fitted ear plugs that dampens all the frequencies evenly? Definitely worth it to protect the ears from potential damage.
When the non-custodial parent, usually the father, doesn't return the child after a visit, it is considered an abduction and the alert is issued. Sometimes it is a child abducted by a stranger but that is rare.
My AirPods Pro once blasted a loud white noise like sound into one of my ears once. It genuinely really hurt for the rest of the day.
I was pretty pissed about it. All though it didn't cause any lasting damage the fact that that happened was pretty damn concerning.
I was pretty pissed about it. All though it didn't cause any lasting damage the fact that that happened was pretty damn concerning.
I hope Apple gets a BAD loss on this. Their speakers are too loud. On my iPhone at the LOWEST setting I have to hold the phone (not on speaker setting) more than six inches from my head. I have very sensitive ears but I know others with normal hearing who find the lowest setting too loud. It's crazy!