Headphone Safety

I partially solved it in a simpler way. There is no need to reset everything. Just go to setting-health-devices-iphone-earphones and clear the values. You can also do it in the greeting app under HEARING

peter_watt wrote:

In Settings, Sounds and Haptics, Headphone Safety, Turn on Reduce Loud Sounds and set to 80dB or less.

Then crank up the Sony

You may have to delete your existing Health App data as well but 80dB will give you 40 hours a week. 75dB 127 hours a week

This raises an interesting question: How does the device assess the audio level? Is it using an assumption based on some theoretical level generated by a standard headphone or ear-dongle? Can devices like AirPods monitor the actual sound level generated? Does the iPhone monitor ambient sound levels through the mic and adjust on this? (Would cause a problem for anyone connected to a HiFi or BT speaker if they leave the phone near the speaker).

Yet another example of inappropriate implementation when forced to respond to badly crafted regulations.

Not sure? can only try it.

Provided it takes more than 7 days you are in.

If you play music less than 40 hours a week you can up it to say 85dB.

If the remaining volume cannot be amplified by the receiver sufficiently without distortion then the only option is to delete health data for headphones more frequently.

Hopefully this (in my opinion) mistake will be reversed in an update as it affects some USA users too

I understand what you're saying and I agree, this was an intentional addition to the OS that does require additional explanation from Apple beyond what they've already published. However, this new feature is also massively flawed in that it cannot differentiate between any type of Bluetooth receiver be it BT headphones, BT amp/pre-amp, BT relay device or any other for that matter. If your phone is connected to any BT receiver when audio of any type (at full output volume) is being continuously transmitted, it treats the receiver as headphones resulting in the eventual safety warning and reduction in output volume. This is a huge oversight on the part of the coder and needs rectification if this new feature is to remain a permanant addition to the OS.

The incongruity between BT output to other devices and airpods levels has been discussed at length and personally I totally agree, which is why I/we have said in this and other threads if you think it is wrong leave feedback here https://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

Nobody reading these threads can do anything about it so your comments are interesting but will have no direct impact on change.

Nichats wrote:

I was told to have as many people call as possible. That’s the only way iOS engineering will make changes. This was supposed to be for headphone safety but it affects all my Bluetooth speakers, home stereo and car Bluetooth.

No, calling is pointless because Support can’t fix the problem. All it will achieve is to increase the phone queues and divert support engineers away from other users who have a problem which can be fixed by Support.

The correct channel to make views known direct to Apple is https://www.apple.com/feedback/ which is read directly by the relevant product/management teams.

What has worked for me is deleting the hearing data on the health app and then restarting my phone and the volume resets.

But you still have to do it every 7 days.....

I have crippling tinnitus brought on by loud music 50 years ago. Can’t sleep without noise therapy audio all night. Believe me you don’t want that.

You are destroying the music you want us to buy. From now on no more Apple products or Apple Music.

bye, bye

You are dissing the people that pays your salary when buying Apple products.

Not cool at all!

its my choice, not apples.

Im glad that apple cannot turn down my NAIM high end stereo :-)

Yes

I am now and it's working fine again, no more turning down the music in my car or my bluetooth speakers.