According to the WHO, over 1 billion people aged 12 to 35 years risk losing their hearing due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud music and other recreational sounds. The safe upper sound level that does not cause injury to the inner ear cells is 75 dB; this listening level is safe for eight hours. If the sound level is increased, the safe exposure time is markedly reduced
How gadgets induce hearing loss and how you can use them safely
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Source: thehindu.com

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