April 21, 2010

Teens Risk Deafness Playing iPods at 'Jet Engine Volume'

Hearing expert Professor Peter Rabinowitz said three-quarters of under people under the age of 30 play their iPods at a damaging 85 decibels and above.

But users of MP3 players often wear headphones that fit snugly in the ear and this could boost levels even higher to up to 120 decibels equivalent to a plane taking off.

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