Actually, that is a technical solution-if one purchases better earbuds, they will receive a better sound quality and they will block out more of the ambient noise. Therefore, the person won't listen to them as loud.
As an aside (and because I like to brag and my boyfriend reads this site) my birthday present this year was custom molded earbuds. They are, in essence, the same thing that musicians use as in-ear monitors. I have an iPhone, and my audiologist that I purchased them from said that I wouldn't need to listen to my music as loud because the quality is so much better.
They set him back about $150, but this is with a pretty significant discount because the audiologist was also my teacher for a couple of audiological classes. So yes, if you're willing to shell out the cash, you'll be better off in the long run for it.
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Actually, that is a technical solution-if one purchases better earbuds, they will receive a better sound quality and they will block out more of the ambient noise. Therefore, the person won't listen to them as loud. As an aside (and because I like to brag and my boyfriend reads this site) my birthday present this year was custom molded earbuds. They are, in essence, the same thing that musicians use as in-ear monitors. I have an iPhone, and my audiologist that I purchased them from said that I wouldn't need to listen to my music as loud because the quality is so much better. They set him back about $150, but this is with a pretty significant discount because the audiologist was also my teacher for a couple of audiological classes. So yes, if you're willing to shell out the cash, you'll be better off in the long run for it.