Music on ear phones - too loud?

Anything else. Post a funny site or tell us about yourself. Discuss current events or whatever else you want. Post off topic threads here.
Post Reply
User avatar
Puma60
Advanced Member
Posts: 2241
Joined: Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:46 pm
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: The parents basement

Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by Puma60 »

Hai! So, I use my Phone as my MP3 Player/iPod, I turn it on pretty much every time I leave the house, with ear phones obviously. Anyway until today I have been using these Sony Ericsson in-ear head phones, and have my volume set just over half way (6 bars out of 10). Then today I bought some different in-ear headphones that magnifies the sound, so it sounds almost 3D, stronger bass etc. Im just wondering if I should turn it down a little, because I'm worried I'll damage my ears, even though it's not that loud at all.

Anyone else damaged their ears by having their music on too loud with ear phones?
Image

Retired from SRO

User avatar
dom
Global Moderator
Global Moderator
Posts: 9962
Joined: Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:46 pm
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: västkustskt

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by dom »

Puma60 wrote:Anyone else damaged their ears by having their music on too loud with ear phones?


yes
Image

User avatar
[SD]Master_Wong
Forum God
Posts: 9509
Joined: Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:02 pm
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: Plymouth, University

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by [SD]Master_Wong »

anything louder then a slight raised voice can damage your ear so raise your voice (not shouting just talk louder then normal) thats how high it should be to not damage your ears
MaStEr
Image
credits zelzin ^^

User avatar
BlackFox898
Loyal Member
Posts: 1844
Joined: Thu May 01, 2008 2:35 pm
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: ¿ɥǝ ɐpɐuɐɔ

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by BlackFox898 »

in ear headphones are horrible for you, you know when you hear a high pitched ringing for no reason? thats your ears losing the capacity to hear some frequencies.
Image

User avatar
cpinney
Ex-Staff
Posts: 5718
Joined: Sun Aug 26, 2007 8:34 am
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: Maine, USA
Contact:

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by cpinney »

BlackFox898 wrote:in ear headphones are horrible for you, you know when you hear a high pitched ringing for no reason? thats your ears losing the capacity to hear some frequencies.

fuck
Image

User avatar
Mirosuke
Forum Legend
Posts: 6735
Joined: Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:30 am
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: Love the way you are.

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by Mirosuke »

Me D:
That's why Headphones are better.

or not o_O
( ๏̯͡ ๏ ) ~
Hwang Mi Hee(L)
あなた運命を全うする
ImageImageImage
WE WANT [ TORCHLIGHT II], [TERA ONLINE], [BLADE&SOUL] AND... [DIABLO III].


~* Old Sigs *~
[x][x][x][x]

User avatar
Achilles990
Frequent Member
Posts: 1338
Joined: Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:27 pm
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: Troy
Contact:

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by Achilles990 »

Am pretty loud person when it comes about music, and i have the whole 100% volum up, and i been doing this sense they come out with ipod nano am talking what 4 years and i don't have no problem with hearing. When i say loud music am talking AC/DC loud as hell!
                              Image
                      "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist. And like that, poof. He's gone."
                                      |Achilles990|7x| Hybird Int S/s|Heavens*MyrTitan|
                                      |Neoptolemus|39|Warrior/Harp|Myrmidons*MyrKnight|

User avatar
Azilius
Senior Member
Posts: 4236
Joined: Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:39 pm
Location: CS:GO

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by Azilius »

cpinney wrote:
BlackFox898 wrote:in ear headphones are horrible for you, you know when you hear a high pitched ringing for no reason? thats your ears losing the capacity to hear some frequencies.

fuck

That happens to me 700 times a day -_-
ImageCrumpets for PresImage

User avatar
Crowley
Global Moderator
Global Moderator
Posts: 4926
Joined: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:30 pm
Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by Crowley »

Achilles990 wrote:Am pretty loud person when it comes about music, and i have the whole 100% volum up, and i been doing this sense they come out with ipod nano am talking what 4 years and i don't have no problem with hearing. When i say loud music am talking AC/DC loud as hell!


same, i always turn my ipod to max volume. the girls in my class always say "omg thats so loud your gonna be deaf" like every single day, and every single day i reply "you've said that for the past 2 years and am i deaf, no!"

><

Image


User avatar
pizzagirl2008
Regular Member
Posts: 333
Joined: Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:58 am
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: Pizza Shop

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by pizzagirl2008 »

2-4 years wont notice much ... give it 8-10 years and you might see the impact.
Who's this up-herself-biaaatch I tell ya???
I want some PIZZA *mooch*

User avatar
Sav
Common Member
Posts: 183
Joined: Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:10 am
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: '''

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by Sav »

from what i've read, u shouldn't listen to music past 50% volume for more than 1 hour

User avatar
Crowley
Global Moderator
Global Moderator
Posts: 4926
Joined: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:30 pm
Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by Crowley »

Sav wrote:from what i've read, u shouldn't listen to music past 50% volume for more than 1 hour


shit

Image


User avatar
Achilles990
Frequent Member
Posts: 1338
Joined: Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:27 pm
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: Troy
Contact:

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by Achilles990 »

Tsume wrote:
Achilles990 wrote:Am pretty loud person when it comes about music, and i have the whole 100% volum up, and i been doing this sense they come out with ipod nano am talking what 4 years and i don't have no problem with hearing. When i say loud music am talking AC/DC loud as hell!


same, i always turn my ipod to max volume. the girls in my class always say "omg thats so loud your gonna be deaf" like every single day, and every single day i reply "you've said that for the past 2 years and am i deaf, no!"

><



Haha well sayed...
                              Image
                      "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist. And like that, poof. He's gone."
                                      |Achilles990|7x| Hybird Int S/s|Heavens*MyrTitan|
                                      |Neoptolemus|39|Warrior/Harp|Myrmidons*MyrKnight|

User avatar
-Evan
Frequent Member
Posts: 1415
Joined: Sat Aug 04, 2007 5:43 am
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: Off-Topic

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by -Evan »

cpinney wrote:
BlackFox898 wrote:in ear headphones are horrible for you, you know when you hear a high pitched ringing for no reason? thats your ears losing the capacity to hear some frequencies.

fuck


double fuck

and

Tsume wrote:
Sav wrote:from what i've read, u shouldn't listen to music past 50% volume for more than 1 hour


shit


double shit
hurr durr

User avatar
Blinxx
Valued Member
Posts: 463
Joined: Tue May 27, 2008 7:18 am
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: Sparta

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by Blinxx »

don't turn it up too loud lol




though depending on the music, you're really tempted to do so xDD.
" wooaa Black betty bam balam yeah black betty bam balam! "
Spiderbair - Black betty

Image
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U0yNiK2p0U&feature=player_profilepage
" Freedom without a price to bargain "

User avatar
inky
Senior Member
Posts: 4024
Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:47 pm
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: GuildWars2

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by inky »

cpinney wrote:
BlackFox898 wrote:in ear headphones are horrible for you, you know when you hear a high pitched ringing for no reason? thats your ears losing the capacity to hear some frequencies.

fuck


It's called Tinnitus. AKA your ear cells' death cries. :P

Paul Gilbert has a fucked up case of this, that's why he normally wears headphones when he plays nowadays.
Image
ImageAlastor Crow

User avatar
Toasty
Addicted Member
Posts: 2568
Joined: Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:23 pm
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: Venus
Contact:

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by Toasty »

meh, i'll start caring when i'm deaf.

saying that, i dont listen to music through earphones much anymore anyway.

User avatar
inky
Senior Member
Posts: 4024
Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:47 pm
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: GuildWars2

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by inky »

Lol I used to listen using my headphones at 100% but I went down to around 70%-80% after I started using earphones. Especially since the girlfriend sent me a nice new pair of skullcandies.
Image
ImageAlastor Crow

User avatar
Puma60
Advanced Member
Posts: 2241
Joined: Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:46 pm
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: The parents basement

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by Puma60 »

Im listening to music through in-ear headphones rougly 2-5hours a day, everyday at 50% Volume. Do you think that is ok?
Image

Retired from SRO

User avatar
*BlackFox
Forum Legend
Posts: 7921
Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:55 pm
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: Off Topic

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by *BlackFox »

Achilles990 wrote:
Tsume wrote:
Achilles990 wrote:Am pretty loud person when it comes about music, and i have the whole 100% volum up, and i been doing this sense they come out with ipod nano am talking what 4 years and i don't have no problem with hearing. When i say loud music am talking AC/DC loud as hell!


same, i always turn my ipod to max volume. the girls in my class always say "omg thats so loud your gonna be deaf" like every single day, and every single day i reply "you've said that for the past 2 years and am i deaf, no!"

><



Haha well sayed...
Go ahead, If you wish to permanently damage your hearing.
Image

User avatar
Mirosuke
Forum Legend
Posts: 6735
Joined: Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:30 am
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: Love the way you are.

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by Mirosuke »

Then it's bad to play games with head/ear phones in the pc? :?

Without couting listening musci while palying etc :roll:
( ๏̯͡ ๏ ) ~
Hwang Mi Hee(L)
あなた運命を全うする
ImageImageImage
WE WANT [ TORCHLIGHT II], [TERA ONLINE], [BLADE&SOUL] AND... [DIABLO III].


~* Old Sigs *~
[x][x][x][x]

User avatar
*BlackFox
Forum Legend
Posts: 7921
Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:55 pm
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: Off Topic

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by *BlackFox »

Mirosuke wrote:Then it's bad to play games with head/ear phones in the pc? :?

Without couting listening musci while palying etc :roll:
Yeah, I'm quite sure you will have some problems in the long run.
Image

cin

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by cin »

i really don't like it when people have their music
turned up so loud everyone can hear it. it's like
they want to say omg you hear that yeah thats right
im listenin to this hardcore sh1t bro. and im like
do not want.

User avatar
Puma60
Advanced Member
Posts: 2241
Joined: Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:46 pm
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: The parents basement

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by Puma60 »

cin wrote:i really don't like it when people have their music
turned up so loud everyone can hear it. it's like
they want to say omg you hear that yeah thats right
im listenin to this hardcore sh1t bro. and im like
do not want.


I agree, it's like earlier tonight my mate was driving me home with his chavy dance music playing loudly on the CD player, and his window down. Everytime we drove past a group of people on the street, he kept turning the volume up to max, then as soon as we past, he turned it back down.

I was like, OMG what a fucking loser. Face palm moment.
Image

Retired from SRO

User avatar
Mirosuke
Forum Legend
Posts: 6735
Joined: Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:30 am
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: Love the way you are.

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by Mirosuke »

cin wrote:i really don't like it when people have their music
turned up so loud everyone can hear it. it's like
they want to say omg you hear that yeah thats right
im listenin to this hardcore sh1t bro. and im like
do not want.

But its feels good, don't cha? ;)
( ๏̯͡ ๏ ) ~
Hwang Mi Hee(L)
あなた運命を全うする
ImageImageImage
WE WANT [ TORCHLIGHT II], [TERA ONLINE], [BLADE&SOUL] AND... [DIABLO III].


~* Old Sigs *~
[x][x][x][x]

User avatar
Doron
SRF's Princess
Posts: 8570
Joined: Sun May 20, 2007 9:37 am
Quick Reply: Yes
Location: I'm at- Ooh something shiny!!

Re: Music on ear phones - too loud?

Post by Doron »

awwww, man...
Image

Post Reply

Return to “Off Topic Lounge”