[HUNTER123]

Hi guys, I like my music loud. I just keep it at 80% volume, thinking if I max out the volume, it will damage the drivers, is this true? I also stop increasing the volume, once the sound starts to distort..thank you

 

[buonassi]

Just like cumulative exposure to the sun will damage your skin irrevocably (cancer), so will cumulative exposure to loud sound damage your hearing irrevocably.

Noise induced hearing loss is not reversible, but is avoidable.

That said, what earphones are you using and what source is feeding them?

 

[HUNTER123]

Just like cumulative exposure to the sun will damage your skin irrevocably (cancer), so will cumulative exposure to loud sound damage your hearing irrevocably.

Noise induced hearing loss is not reversible, but is avoidable.

That said, what earphones are you using and what source is feeding them?

I use different 4 earphones/headphones. My powerbeat pro is always at 80% volume, but I feel one more notch on the volume would do it..other earphones I use, also at 80%. You’re right about hearing loss, I should take precautions, and stick with comfortable volume for me ears, which at 80%. I listen to earphones maybe 3-4 hours a day, but mostly listen on my bigger speakers.

 

[fjf]

Yes, damage can be irreversible.

 

[buonassi]

I use different 4 earphones/headphones. My powerbeat pro is always at 80% volume, but I feel one more notch on the volume would do it..other earphones I use, also at 80%. You’re right about hearing loss, I should take precautions, and stick with comfortable volume for me ears, which at 80%. I listen to earphones maybe 3-4 hours a day, but mostly listen on my bigger speakers.

I was trying to determine if the distortion is due to the amplification, or the drivers in your earphones. In this case you're using true wireless earphones, and one I'm not familiar with, so I probably won't be of help. Sorry man!

 

[HUNTER123]

I was trying to determine if the distortion is due to the amplification, or the drivers in your earphones. In this case you're using true wireless earphones, and one I'm not familiar with, so I probably won't be of help. Sorry man!

Actually you’ve helped me. I really ignore how really loud my music can be most of the time, but since you’ve brought up the possible hearing damage, I will take precautions..thank you

 

[galangerz]

I read somewhere that balanced armatures are very hard to damage with volume alone. They can get so loud that you'll go deaf before there is any permanent damage in the driver. With it outside of your ear, you can turn it up pretty high, but itll be hard to observe distortion

 

[SilverEars]

You will not damage the drivers at 80% max. TWS volume isn't really as loud as wired iems with a strong amp. With those you can damage the drivers if raised the volume high enough, but not TWS.

In other words, the amping on the TWS isn't strong enough to cause damages. Anything that depend on volume on a Smartphone will not get damged from Smartphone's volume at any level. Standalone amps on the other hand can go much greater and can damage.

 

[HUNTER123]

I read somewhere that balanced armatures are very hard to damage with volume alone. They can get so loud that you'll go deaf before there is any permanent damage in the driver. With it outside of your ear, you can turn it up pretty high, but itll be hard to observe distortion

You will not damage the drivers at 80% max. TWS volume isn't really as loud as wired iems with a strong amp. With those you can damage the drivers if raised the volume high enough, but not TWS.

In other words, the amping on the TWS isn't strong enough to cause damages. Anything that depend on volume on a Smartphone will not get damged from Smartphone's volume at any level. Standalone amps on the other hand can go much greater and can damage.

Thanks guys, that sounds really good. I probably not go for max volume, but I’ll be happy at 90%. I’ve tested my earphones at 100%, no distortion, so I’ll be comfortable at 90%