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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;It\u2019s ironic that the very thing that drives us to get an iPhone or an iPod\u2014music\u2014could prevent our ability to enjoy it. Listening to your iPhone too much or too loud can lead to hearing loss, depriving you of the ability to enjoy music.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Even though most of us don\u2019t think too much about it, iPhone hearing loss is a serious risk for many users of Apple devices.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;A growing body of research is showing that how we listen to our iPhones can cause lasting hearing damage. The iPod can produce a maximum of &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1881130,00.html&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;100-115 decibels (software limits European iPods to 100 dB; U.S. models have been measured higher)&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, which is the equivalent of attending a rock concert.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Some studies have even found that &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/05/18/ihuh/?page&amp;amp;#61;1&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;some people in their 20s have hearing loss more typical of 50-year-olds&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, thanks to this kind of exposure (of course, this isn\u2019t an iPhone-specific problem: Walkman users had the same problem in the 80s).&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;So what can a concerned iPhone user, who nevertheless doesn\u2019t want to give up their iPhone, do?&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;7 Tips to Avoid iPhone Hearing Loss&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;1. Don\u2019t Listen So Loud \u2013&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; Most researchers agree that it\u2019s safe to regularly listen to your iPod or iPhone at about 70 percent of its maximum volume. Anything louder than that over an extended period is risky.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;2. Use Volume Control \u2013&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; In response to consumer concerns, Apple offers a volume limit setting for some iPods and iPhones. If your device supports this, you&amp;amp;#39;ll generally find it on the main devices management screen in iTunes that comes up when you sync. Otherwise, you can also restrict the maximum volume of a song in &amp;amp;#34;options&amp;amp;#34; tab of any song in iTunes.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;3. Limit Your Listening \u2013&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; The length of time you listen, not just the volume, can contribute to hearing loss. The louder the music, the shorter you can listen, but giving your ears a chance to rest between sessions will help them heal.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;4. Use the 60/60 Rule \u2013&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; Since the combination of volume and length of exposure can cause hearing loss, researchers recommend applying the 60/60 rule: listen to an iPhone for 60 minutes at 60 percent of max volume and then take a break. Ears that get a rest have time to recover and are less likely to be damaged.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;5. Don\u2019t Use Earbuds \u2013&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; Despite them being included with every iPod and iPhone, researchers caution against using Apple\u2019s earbuds (or those from other manufacturers). Earbuds are &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.livescience.com/health/090218-teens-ipod-volume.html&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;more likely to cause hearing damage&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; than headphones that sit over the ear and they can also be &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/06/health/06real.html?ei&amp;amp;#61;5088&amp;amp;amp;en&amp;amp;#61;0b009a7ad93a1caa&amp;amp;amp;ex&amp;amp;#61;1283659200&amp;amp;amp;adxnnl&amp;amp;#61;1&amp;amp;amp;partner&amp;amp;#61;rssnyt&amp;amp;amp;emc&amp;amp;#61;rss&amp;amp;amp;adxnnlx&amp;amp;#61;1125993728-b6C3LVqKgdj&amp;amp;#43;teZ&amp;amp;#43;&amp;amp;#43;/zNOw&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;up to 9 db louder&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; than over-the-ear headphones (not such a big deal when you\u2019re going from 50 to 60 db, but much more serious going from 70 to 80).&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;6. Use Noise Dampening of Cancelling Headphones \u2013&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; The noise around us can contribute to cause us to change how we listen to an iPod or iPhone. If there\u2019s a lot of noise nearby, it\u2019s likely that we\u2019ll turn up the iPhone\u2019s volume, thus increasing the chances of hearing loss. To cut down on, or eliminate, ambient noise, use noise-deadening or \u2013cancelling headphones. They\u2019re more expensive, but your ears will thank you.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;7. Never Max It Out \u2013&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; Though it\u2019s easy to find yourself listening to your iPhone at max volume, try to avoid this at all costs. Researchers advise that it\u2019s safe to listen to your iPod or iPhone at maximum volume for just 5 minutes.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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