My husband and I decided to get our older child an iPod for Christmas. I have an iPod myself (and my child LOVES it), and I am very careful with the earphones – it’s never loud since I have very sensitive ears.
Besides the price tag (I think it is way TOO expensive) I am not fond of the earpieces. I am aware of the risks when using the earpieces, and I am very careful with it, but for a child?
I have heard and read so many horror stories and implications that iPod is doing more harm than good; especially in children.
Ed Oswald, BetaNews, wrote “The problem lies in the in-ear headphones … sound is now pumped directly into the ear … increasing pressure on the ear (2006).”
Moreover, medical journals statistics estimated that one out of every eight children have noise-induced hearing losses, and the U.S. Government’s Occupational Safety & health Administrations guided that children should not be exposed to noise level greater than 80 decibels (level close to heavy traffic noise).
So I went to the Apple website and found earphones designated for children called “Ultimate Ears Loud Enough Earphones for Kids.” They are kind of expensive, but I don’t have to worry about my child blasting off eardrums when listening to music.
The earphone is designed for children eight and older, and has built-in-sound pressure protector; which decreases music source up to 40%.
Even though it’s $40 I think it’s a great investment for all of us — it’s a great health promotion. There are other headphones specifically designed for children online (and cost half of Apple is asking for), so check out which headphones/earphones best appropriate for your child.
Oswald, Ed (2006). iPod’s headphones Cause Hearing Loss. BetaNews. January 19, 2006. http://www.betanews.com/article/iPods_Headphones_Cause_Hearing_Loss/1137689965
Childrens earphones…
My husband and I decided to get our older child an iPod for Christmas. I have an iPod myself (and my child LOVES it), and I am very careful with the earphones….
Earphones for children…
My husband and I decided to get our older child an iPod for Christmas. I have an iPod myself (and my child LOVES it), and I am very careful with the earphones….
iPod Earphones designed for Children…
My husband and I decided to get our older child an iPod for Christmas. I have an iPod myself (and my child LOVES it), and I am very careful with the earphones…