New Decibel-Limiting Earbuds Could Reduce Hearing Damage Caused By iPods
New earbuds produced by Ingemi Corp keeps the volume down to 80- decibels or below on MP3 players like iPods, no matter how high the volume is turned up. The earbuds meet ASHA, OSHA and NIOSH recommended safety limits.
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These child-safe earbuds have been board-certified by audiologists and are equipped with patent pending technology that will keep the volume below 80 decibels no matter how loud the original file is or how high the volume has been turned up. An MP3 player turned up to maximum volume can reach 120 decibels. Sounds under 85 decibels are generally considered safe. A person can listne to sound at 85 decibels for approximately 8 hours before it causes hearing damage, according to NIOSH and CDC. For every 3 dBs over 85dB, the permissible exposure time before possible damage can occur is cut in half. |
The iHearSafe earbuds are compatible with a wide range of devices, from iPods to MP3 players, portable DVD players, TVs, handheld consoles, and even cellphones. You can pick up a pair today for $24.99.