How To Ensure Your iPhone Headphone Levels Aren't Damaging Your Ears
iPhone users who listen to music at high volumes on a pair of connected earbuds can damage their hearing over time, but Apple provides a way to track audio levels. iPhones, when paired with excellent quality headphones, can be an audiophile's best friend. Listening to music on the go at high volume levels can be enjoyable and immersive, especially when sound is funneled directly into the ear canal, effectively blocking out undesirable external noise.
In an effort to curb potential hearing problems among its massive user base, Apple has made updates to its products that foster better listening habits. The AirPods Pro and AirPods Max — two of Apple's wireless Bluetooth earbuds — come equipped with active noise cancellation features that both heighten and control audio quality. The iPhone also comes with several settings that users can enable to help them monitor their headphone usage manually as they listen on the device, and make sure audio levels aren't disastrously high.
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iPhone users can quickly check their headphone audio levels through the Control Center. To enable this feature, go to Settings then tap Control Center. Make sure Hearing is listed under Included Controls. If it isn't, find it under More Controls and tap on the '+' icon next to it. With headphones connected and enabled, play some audio and open Control Center by swiping down from the top-right corner of the screen. Finally, tap Hearing (ear icon). The audio levels of the headphones should be displayed on the Headphone Level meter in decibels (dB). The potential for extreme hearing damage can be delayed if listening is maintained below a recommended level of 80 dB for a maximum of 40
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