A Texas family claim Amber Alert ruptured son's eardrums and have been attempting to sue Apple for the past two years.
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At least some parts of the case have been dismissed:
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...ng-loss-Apple-AirPods-blared-Amber-Alert.html
According to these sources, the sound intensity, in decibels, required for eardrum rupture is 150 decibels or more: https://www.chem.purdue.edu/chemsafety/Training/PPETrain/dblevels.htm
Are the Airpods capable of producing 150+ decibels of sound?

Texas family sues Apple, claiming loud Amber Alert damaged son’s hearing - National | Globalnews.ca
The 'ear-shattering' volume of the Amber Alert through a pair of AirPod Pro earbuds caused their son permanent hearing loss, the family claims.

Gordoa et al v. Apple, Inc. et al (3:22-cv-02900), California Northern District Court
Gordoa et al v. Apple, Inc. et al (3:22-cv-02900), California Northern District Court, Filed: 05/16/2022

At least some parts of the case have been dismissed:

Gordoa v. Apple, Inc., 22-cv-02900-JSC | N.D. Cal., Judgment, Law, casemine.com
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...ng-loss-Apple-AirPods-blared-Amber-Alert.html
According to these sources, the sound intensity, in decibels, required for eardrum rupture is 150 decibels or more: https://www.chem.purdue.edu/chemsafety/Training/PPETrain/dblevels.htm
Are the Airpods capable of producing 150+ decibels of sound?
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