Recently, the European Union intends to make recommendations to require manufacturers of portable music players, the maximum volume of products reduced from 100 dB to 80 dB in order to reduce the player volume is too high for consumers hearing damage.

September 25, according to Agence France-Presse reported that the European Commission responsible for consumer protection commissioner Meigelainuo bank baby on the 28th, and some manufacturers will be on a reduction in the standard player, the greatest volume of consultations RoHS, in order to reduce wear with headphones listening to music on the human body caused by injury.

The EU proposed that the volume is too high or prolonged use of headphones will damage the eardrum, the electronic music player and mobile phone R & D should be lowered to the maximum volume of product output.

The European Commission said in a statement last year that if people wear headphones to a high volume day, listening to music, these people, or 10% in 5 years may be permanent loss of hearing.

The EU hopes to portable music players, the maximum volume value is set to 80 dB, the player then the products manufacturer must be in accordance with this standard.

The volume of normal dialogue, about 60 decibels, the volume of live rock concerts can reach 115 decibels.