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Griffin's volume-limiting MyPhones can't crank to 11... or 8
Griffin Technology's MyPhones are far from being the first cans on the market with volume limiting tech built-in, but unlike some parent-friendly options, these can never, ever be cranked to levels appropriate for ear bashing. You see, rather than giving adults (you know, those Earthlings that are already hard of hearing) the chance to set the limit too high for their offspring, Griffin has implemented an "always-on sound-control circuit to cap peak volume levels at 85 decibels." That's the maximum level recommended by many auditory health organizations, and if you don't like it, tough noogies. But we mean, just look at those two kiddos above -- don't they just look elated? Kidz Bop 14 at barely-audible levels tends to have that effect, or so we hear.[Via Macworld]
TUAW Tip: Setting Volume Limits
As you're certainly aware (unless you've been living in denial, by which we do not mean the river in Egypt), prolonged exposure to loud sounds can permanently damage your hearing. If you've just bought or received your first iPod, you may not yet be aware of the built-in volume limiter that allows you to set a maximum playback level for your unit. The idea is to protect your hearing as well as that of any child who might have access to your iPod. For non-shuffle iPods, choose Volume Limit from the main Settings menu. Choose a maximum volume, and click the Center button and then click Done. (Optionally, you can enter a combination to prevent your kids, spouses, pets, or imaginary friends from changing the maximum volume.) For iPod shuffles, you can set the maximum volume in iTunes itself.
