How to make the sound quieter?

[Haruhi]

I have very sensitive ears and usually have my iPod and Mac set below the first volume level as it's much too load for me, is there any way to get more detailed sound preferences because I only ever set the sound to the level between no sound and one bar of sound?

 

[Capt Underpants]

Have you tried going to the sound tab in system preferences and dragging the slider? It offers a finer adjustment than hitting the volume button, but it's probably still not quite what you're looking for.

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

Don't use headphones.

 

[Haruhi]

I've tried that but it's difficult to get the volume I want without getting no volume at all.

And I kinda need to use headphones, it would disturb others if I played music/tv shows loud on my computer.

 

[Capt Underpants]

I've tried that but it's difficult to get the volume I want without getting no volume at all.

And I kinda need to use headphones, it would disturb others if I played music/tv shows loud on my computer.

The program you use to play music/tv shows likely has a volume slider as well. I assume you're already using over the ear headphones, since you've got such sensitive ears?

 

[Haruhi]

I have lots of different headphones. The ones with the best sound are always the loudest, though.

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

I have lots of different headphones. The ones with the best sound are always the loudest, though.

Don't use in ear headphones and you don't need to use the ones with the best sound. Seems like a no brainer. Have you tried turning the volume down in whatever application you're using to watch your videos?

 

[tkermit]

I have very sensitive ears and usually have my iPod and Mac set below the first volume level as it's much too load for me, is there any way to get more detailed sound preferences because I only ever set the sound to the level between no sound and one bar of sound?

You could create a service in Automator with an Applescript similar to this and assign it to a shortcut:

set vol to display dialog ¬
	"Set volume level (0-100 - at most one bar):" buttons {"Set"} ¬
	default button 1 ¬
	default answer ""
set volume (text returned of vol) / 200

That way you have fine-grained control in 100 steps between no sound and one bar.

 

[Carnageheart]

I've tried that but it's difficult to get the volume I want without getting no volume at all.

And I kinda need to use headphones, it would disturb others if I played music/tv shows loud on my computer.

Adjust Volume in Smaller Increments: Shift+Option+Volume Keys

 

[Capt Underpants]

Adjust Volume in Smaller Increments: Shift+Option+Volume Keys

I've been a mac user for 8 years, and I never knew about this. Thanks!

 

[Carnageheart]

A little off topic but Shift + Option works on display brightness as well.