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what volume is safe for my 8 year old’s headphones

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my daughter uses headphones for school. what's a safe volume for kids? the packaging says 85 dB limit

Brand
Puro
Model
BT2200
Connection
Bluetooth
System
iOS 18
Browser
Safari 18
Sample Rate
48 kHz
Output Channels
2 channels
Hearing And Safe ListeningHeadphones
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A common guide is to keep listening at or below about 85 dB for limited time and lower for long sessions. Use a volume limiter and breaks.

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Diana Chen
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Hearing Test Architect · 3+ years experience · Answered Oct 4, 2026

Hearing damage depends on loudness and time. Many child headphones limit to 85 dB, and lower is better for long use.

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  1. Use the device's volume limit
  2. Keep the volume at 60 percent or lower
  3. Take breaks every hour
  4. Check the phone's headphone safety warning
Sources
  1. NIOSH: Noise And Hearing Loss Prevention
  2. World Health Organization: Deafness And Hearing Loss

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Community Replies 3

  • Kavya KulkarniCommunity Member

    We set the limit on iPad and it's easy. I checked it again with the Decibel Meter afterwards to be sure.

  • Callan DoyleCommunity Member

    60 percent rule is what the audiologist told me. I checked it again with the Decibel Meter afterwards to be sure.

  • Leo QuinnCommunity Member

    Keeping my volume moderate and taking breaks has been my habit since I started.

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