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Decibel

A logarithmic measure of sound level in which small numerical changes can represent large changes in sound energy.

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Volume-limiting headphones for children explained

Volume-limiting headphones for children explained

What volume-limiting headphones are designed to do Volume-limiting headphones are marketed to keep audio output below a set ceiling, commonly around 85 decibels sound pressure level. The purpose is to reduce the risk of noise-induced hearing injury, which occurs when excessive sound energy damages delicate cochlear hair cells and neural pathways involved in hearing. In […]