Spurious Headphone Volume Warnings

Hi there,


I’ve been getting numerous volume warnings that I have to say, I very simply don’t believe- especially given Apple Music will ‘normalise,’ say, Cattle Decapitation towards the ultra-quiet and Taylor Swift obscenely loud.


I’m autistic, get painful sensory issues from loud noise, and I could barely stand being near the front of a Leprous concert. There is absolutely no way that I’m listening at 100db- I don’t even think my Sennheiser HD450BTs are capable of such volume.


It hasn’t babied or nannied me as others have complained, which I’m grateful for. But as a metalhead who listens constantly, with soundtrack design aspirations, I’d actually quite like it to nanny me- accurately, and the notion I’ve been doing this to my ears is deeply concerning. Is what I’ve described possible? If so, is there a way to make it more accurate or is this a WIP? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.


iPhone 8, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 24, 2023 5:06 AM

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Apr 24, 2023 6:47 AM in response to Gaynebula

A blender or a blow dryer are examples of sounds that are around 100 dB. It's a lot easier than you might think to end up listening to music that loudly. And, if I'm reading the specs correctly (I may not be) your headphones can output 108 dB.


Also, the screenshot above is suggesting that your average volume is at 86 dB, not 100. I suspect that, occasionally on any given day, your exposure does reach 100 but that it is not most of the time. But, it throws the average off.

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