http://www.podcastingnews.com/archives/2005/08/ipods_may_pose.html
According to researchers at Sydney's National Acoustic Laboratories, one out of four iPod users is damaging their ears by blasting audio at unsafe levels.
The researchers found that about 25% of those surveyed listened to their players at volumes similar to small power tools. The team predicts increased levels of tinnitus as a result.
Lab director Professor Harvey Dillon suggests "People either need to turn them down or not listen for as long."
Source: SkyNews
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Why does it have be about the IPod? Kinda goes along with America is overweight so better blame McDonald's (I actually hate McD's but I'm sad that capitolism has to take the blow for stupidity). I'm sure that deep down the study doesn't single IPod out but I hope it addresses that there is volume control so the human operating it can use it.
Kris
