Strategies to Hear for a Lifetime: 1. Turn it down
Try It!
See how the sound amplitude increases and decreases when you adjust the volume below. Low amplitude (green) corresponds to safe volume levels well below 85 dBA, and high amplitude (red) corresponds to dangerous volume settings well above 85 dBA.
Human ears and brains can barely detect a 3 dB change in amplitude, so turning your listening volume down, even slightly, can double the amount of safe-listening time.