Cheap reliable dB reader for earphones?

[dav9]

Just wondering if anyone has tested there earphones with a cheap dB reader?

And could recommend one? They say up to 85dB is tolerable for a few hours a day. But I dunno how loud mine are. Plus its different for all songs.

 

[0roo0roo]

just make sure they have a good seal so you don't have to over power background noise.....

you aren't blasting them are you?

 

[dav9]

just make sure they have a good seal so you don't have to over power background noise.....

you aren't blasting them are you?

Not really, but my ears sometimes ring a bit after for a small while & id like to know how loud the handfull of songs I listen to are. The kid safe earphones which are 85dB sound awful, mine are meant to be 108db according to the specs. But the volume on most songs is under half. Soundtracks are always less loud so you can have the volume right up on them. well still not sure if its safe.

 

[AlienCraft]

An SPL test for earphones is usually done in an anechoic chamber in order to be precise, and accurate. Because the output hole is so small in an earbud, the testing device's transducer must be place right up next to the item being tested, without contacting it.
Thus any background noise would raise the noise floor and render the test results suspect. If your ears are ringing, damage has occurred. Whether it's permanent or not is another question.
Your statement of "meant to be 108db" is inaccurate. The 108db rating is probably what the device will output with an input @ a specified voltage input.

 

[0roo0roo]

so what headphones are they?
good sealing headphones don't require high volumes as I said, people generallly only do that to combat background noise. other than that common sense should be enough to keep you within safe zone