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Interesting. Is there any reliable way to tell db noise from headphones? For example, apple airpods on an iphone.

• leetcrew 8y ago
  you could certainly buy a sound level meter and measure the output from your headphones at your usual volume setting. you would probably not like what you learned, though. as a rule of thumb, any sound that requires you to raise your voice to have a conversation over is loud enough to damage your hearing. most people don't like to listen to music at safe levels.
  • graeme 8y ago
    So basically you should be able to have a conversation with headphones on? Or it is slightly different, since music in ear is more distracting than ambient music? (Ie. hear your own voice clearly with headphones on) I often do a "can I hear my normal speaking voice?"check with headphones in as a way to see if they're quiet enough. But that might not be the right standard.