noise-limiting headphone

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Introduction

1/2 of noise-limiting headphones deliver > 85 decibels*[1]

loudest headphones delivered 108 decibels (safe for 3 minutes)

* 8-hour limit for adults in the workplace

More general terms

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Young K, Fairchild DG, Di Francesco L. Many Noise-Limiting Headphones for Kids Still Deliver Dangerous Volumes. Physician's First Watch, Dec 7, 2016 David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief Massachusetts Medical Society http://www.jwatch.org
    Saint Louis C Children's Headphones May Carry Risk of Hearing Loss. New York Times. Dec 6, 2016 http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/06/health/headphones-hearing-loss-kids.html
    Dragen L, Butterworth B The Best Kids Headphones. The Wirecutter. Dec 6, 2016 http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-kids-headphones/