EU Wants to Limit mp3 Player Volume
The European Commission is talking about limiting the default volume limit of mp3 players sold in the EU.
They’re suggesting 85 dB as a default maximum volume while still allowing users to override the max volume up to 100 dB.
Sounds good right? Makes sense that we need to protect our ears. Most audio engineers know that they listening to things too loud, too long will hurt your hearing. It’s just a little sad that we can’t just manage our own volume. But sometimes it has to come down to laws to get people take care of their heads.
I suppose this isn’t entirely new news either. iPods have had the ability to volume limit for a long while now, it’s just like smoking, eating incredibly fatty foods, or drinking a ton of alcohol. We might know why its not good for us, but just keep doing it.
Any thoughts? Would you like to have governments telling you how loud is too loud?
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Say no to the government telling you how loud you should be listening to your music!
People just need to learn personal responsibility. If it hurts your ears or your ears ring after listening to an album/some songs, you need to turn it down.
Personal responsibility aside, the government limiting the maximum volume you can listen to your music is no different than them telling a car company that they need to follow an emissions code. Beyond that, it will decrease long-term health repercussions that our young, “don’t tell me what to do” generation doesn’t like to think about because, well, we’re young and don’t have to deal with a majority of those consequences as yet. Just a thought, not a criticism..