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Apple Sued Over Potential Hearing Loss

Posted by Zonk on from the so-turn-it-down dept.

freaktheclown writes "A man is suing Apple, claiming that the iPod can cause hearing loss for those who use it." From the article: "The iPod players are 'inherently defective in design and are not sufficiently adorned with adequate warnings regarding the likelihood of hearing loss,' according to the complaint, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in San Jose, Calif., on behalf of John Kiel Patterson of Louisiana. The suit, which Patterson wants certified as a class-action, seeks compensation for unspecified damages and upgrades that will make iPods safer."

2 of 754 comments (clear)

  1. Louder please! by antonpiatek · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Actually I want my iPod to go louder.

    If I have a big pair of earphones on, then the iPod doesn't really have enough power to drive them. I have heard a rumor that a US firmware (as opposed to EU) will give it more volume (apparently the EU has a law that forces output to be capped at a *safe* level), but I have been unable to find any regional firmware at all.

  2. Re:Playing Devil's Advocate... by QuietLagoon · · Score: 5, Interesting
    Even if you put the noise level REALLY low you could get hearing impaired...

    Think about that statement for a minute, then explain it to me once again, answering the following question: how can REALLY low noise impair your hearing? Be specific, make sure you talk about the decibel level at which that REALLY low noise can impair your hearing.