A recent study shows that listening to loud music on mp3 players can lead to deafness. Professor Adrian Davis, a hearing expert at Manchester University, confirmed that many people who listen to music via iPods and other MP3 players had little idea of the safe volume their ears should be exposed to. He added saying that a general conversation is conducted at 60 decibels; however, extended exposure to sounds louder than 85 decibels for instance the sound of a busy road can cause serious damage.

Professor Davis, who is a government advisor on hearing loss, conducted a research and found seven in ten of all portable audio sales in last year were MP3s. He also noticed that people usually tend to listen to their favourite music at high decibels to avoid background noise. Expert’s added saying that music listened to on earphones at 97 decibels is loud enough to cause permanent damage after just 30 minutes and if the volume rises 100 decibels, a sharp damage can be caused in only 15 minutes.

So while you enjoy your favourite MP3’s on the player of your choice, remember to keep the volume to a reasonable level.