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How loud are you supposed to listen to music on with earphones to not cause hearing loss?
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Depends: If you have music consistently at > 85 db levels, you may start having hearing loss.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Good question: In general any music less than 85 decibels should not produce any permanent hearing loss. Remember, turn it to the left.
Answered 7/24/2014
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