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Volume-Limiting Headphones For Your Kids

By Jess On May 24, 2013 · Add Comment

I wrote a piece last week about the rise in hearing loss among the younger generations. Today, 1 in 5 teens has some form of hearing loss, a statistic about 30% higher than it was in the 80s and 90s. Many experts believe the increased use of headphones is partially to blame, one study even estimating that 70% of children are at an increased risk of hearing loss due to the use of personal listening devices. As long as rules are set and enforced regarding length of listening time and volume setting, there’s no need to get rid of your child’s headphones. In fact, there are headphones on the market today specifically designed with children in mind regarding fit, style, and safety, offering built-in settings that ensure the audio stays at a safe listening level. The following list details just a few of [...]

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How To Set A Maximum Music Volume On Your iPad

By Jess On May 21, 2013 · Add Comment

Have you heard? A study has shown that 70% of children are at an increased risk of hearing loss due to the use of personal listening devices. What better way for your child to pass the time in the doctor’s waiting room than by plugging their headphones into thier iPad and listening to some tunes? However, to keep our kids from having to make future visits to the audiologist’s office, we need to take action now, while they’re young, to protect their hearing. One way to do this is to set an upper limit for headphone music volume on the family’s iPad. How To Set And Restrict Headphone Music Volume Open Settings. Tap Music on left side. Tap Volume Limit on right side. Slide bar to desired volume setting. To prevent your child from increasing the volume, you can lock the setting with a [...]

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Turn Down The iPad! – Tips For Healthy Hearing

By Jess On May 20, 2013 · 1 Comment

I am in my late 30s, and I have awesome hearing. Always have. I credit this to a few things: I was a quiet and shy kid, quiet and shy teenager, and then studied audiology for a few semesters in college while still staying quiet and shy. This particular professor made his lessons quite memorable, and I’ve never forgotten his warnings when it came to protecting your hearing. See, unlike a good number of health issues, damaged hearing is, for the most part, irreversible. In the past, hearing loss was typically something the average person didn’t have to worry about until their golden years. However, today, 1 in 5 teens has some form of hearing loss. This number is about 30% higher than it was in the 80s and 90s, and many experts believe the increased use of headphones among the younger generations is partially to blame. How [...]

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