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The volume level of the sound that transmits from headphones or earbuds into the ear of a
person wearing this type of device has been linked to hearing loss. The volume should be set low
enough that the other people nearby cannot hear the sound being transmitted. The quitter the
sounds, the less possibility of hearing damage. Further, listening at a higher volume for extended
periods of time could be unsafe. One expert suggests people should listen at only 30 percent
maximum volume [CITATION Cha \l 1033 ].
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Gupta and Padro state that effective noise-cancelling technology reduces the interference of
sounds from the surrounding environment, reducing the volume level required by headphones
and earbuds

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More and more people are using headphones and earbuds with their computers and
mobile devices and lowering the volume can help to minimize potential hearing loss from the use
of headphones and earbuds.

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Works Cited
Chamberlain, Megan Lynn. Understanding How Volume Levels Affect Hearing . n.d. course
Technology, web September 2017.
Gupta, Elena Maria and Adelbert Luis Padro. "Hearing protection methods." Orlando: Palm
Press 2017.
Tu, Mingzhu Lin. "Headphones and Earbuds." Technology and trends Today Aug. 2017: n. pag.
Web. 3 Oct. 2017