iPod Will playing Ipod at max volume damage earphones?

[uburoibob]

Lol I'm not worried about damaging my hearing at all. It's my shure in ear headphones that I'm concerned about.

Aaah, the folly of youth...

 

[WillMak]

youth? bob I'm 20 years old man!!

 

[Counterfit]

the 4shures are actually better for your ears than the regular iPod headphones because they block out more outside noise. If you are concerned about damaging your hearing (which is worth being concerned if you are always listening to your iPod in public/loud places), it is best to get noise cancelling headphones. They are expensive, but instead of having to turn your music up to overcome outside noise, they block that sound out completely, allowing you to listen at a normal volume and not putting stress on your hearing.

Of course, you could always just not turn up the music and listen to what's going on around you instead. You know, just in case some old driver misses the brake pedal and hits the gas. Or something else where being able to hear sounds around you would be a benefit.