Hearing damage by personal stereo: a literature review

Dorte Hammershøi; Rodrigo Pizarro Ordoñez; Karen Reuter

Hearing damage by personal stereo: a literature review

Dorte Hammershøi, Rodrigo Pizarro Ordoñez, Karen Reuter

Department of Electronic Systems

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Abstract

The technological development within personal stereo systems, such as MP3 players, iPods etc., has changed music listening habits from home entertainment to everyday and everywhere use. The technology has developed considerably, since the introduction of CD walkmen, and high-level low-distortion music is produced by minimal devices. In this paper, the existing literature on effects of personal stereo systems is reviewed, incl. studies of exposure levels, and effects on hearing. Generally, it is found that the levels being used is of concern, which in one study [Acustica?Acta Acustica, 82 (1996) 885?894] is demonstrated to relate to the specific use in situations with high levels of background noise. Another study [Med. J. Austr., 1998; 169: 588-592], demonstrates that the effect of personal stereo is comparable to that of being exposed to noise in industry. The results are discussed in view of the measurement methods for noise exposure used, and technical issues that may explain the high exposure levels.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of Inter-Noise 2006 : The 35th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering
Number of pages	6
Publisher	Institute of Noise Control Engineering of the USA, Inc.
Publication date	2006
Publication status	Published - 2006
Event	Inter-Noise 2006 - Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Duration: 3 Dec 2006 → 6 Dec 2006 Conference number: 35

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Conference	Inter-Noise 2006
Number	35
Country/Territory	United States
City	Honolulu, Hawaii
Period	03/12/2006 → 06/12/2006

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CD-ROM Paper no. 168
Abstract no. 481 in Book of Abstracts

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Effects of Personal Stereo Use
Reuter Andersen, K., Ordoñez, R. & Hammershøi, D.
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Proceedings of Inter-Noise 2006: The 35th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering. Institute of Noise Control Engineering of the USA, Inc., 2006.

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