Sound pressure levels generated at risk volume steps of portable listening devices: types of smartphone and genres of music

Abstract Background The present study estimated the sound pressure levels of various music genres at the volume steps that contemporary smartphones deliver, because these levels put the listener at potential risk for hearing loss. Methods Using six different smartphones (Galaxy S6, Galaxy Note 3, iP...

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Main Authors: Gibbeum Kim, Woojae Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5399-4