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A member asked:
A 3ft balloon just popped near me how loud are they in decibels and will i suffer hearing damage from that?
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125-160dB: Less than noise in athletic stadium. No permanent damage.
Answered 1/20/2020
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120 dB, unlikely: A typical balloon pop has a loudness of 120db, but only lasts for a few milliseconds. While a noise this loud can indeed cause nerve damage if if goes on for longer than a few seconds, the extremely brief duration of a balloon pop makes it very unlikely to cause any long-term effect.
Answered 3/17/2020
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