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    Safe audible headphone volume levels?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by miscolobo, Aug 2, 2009.

  1. miscolobo

    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    Hey guys i was just wondering what audible volume levels are safe to use headphones with (mine are the HD 555).

    Im want to conserve my hearing so i wanted to know which levels would be suitable for computer use.

    If you guys have sources/ charts plz post them


    Move to correct section as i cant find one that suits this question :S
     
    miscolobo, Aug 2, 2009
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  2. Ghold

    Ghold Notebook Evangelist

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    Ghold, Aug 2, 2009
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    general rule of thumb, if you think its too loud, it probably is.
    theres not way of using that chart without have a decibal metre attached to your headphones.
     
    roosta, Aug 2, 2009
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  4. Ghold

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    Playing guitar can shape your definition of loud :D
    of course down the road there is going to be a lot of problems.
     
    Ghold, Aug 2, 2009
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