Whats a safe volume to listen to your zune?

[liveh]

I was listening to my zune today and I had it all the way up to 20...
I usually always listen to it that loud not because I can't hear but just because I like my music super loud.
I've always heard a ringing in my ears since I was little so I never thought much of it when I take out my ear buds and hear ringing in my ears
I usually just tune it out.

But today I was walking and listening to my zune and out of nowhere I started to hear this weird flapping noise and a ringing in my ear the literally sounded like a tiny bell ringing!
Like wtfff.
It didn't go away for about five minutes..
Scared the shizznets outta me :[

And this morning when I woke up I went to go listen to my zune and without even looking I pushed the back arrow and then pushed play...
The music blasted so loud I dropped my zune.

So what is a safe volume to listen to my zune at?
I have the zune premium earphones and an extremely big and loud family that never shuts up :|

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this :/

[Jorvette]

Errr, 20 is more for if it is plugged into speakers.

Try around 9 to 11. that what use when listening.

[Seb]

From 7-10.

[BrutalChimactic]

the only time i have it turned up all the way to 20 is when i am mowing or working outside around a lot of noise.
but an a normal basis i listen to it around 8 to 12.

the out of nowhere noise that u were talking about is proll a result of listening to ur music that loud all the time. some ppls ears r more sensetive than others, maybe urs werent as senetive, so it took a little while for it to get to u.

[Dilpickle1]

9-12 IMO

[Charge]

I only listen to mine around 9-13 but if im in a "loud" mood itll get jacked up to 18. It again also depends on the headphones you use. My ears ring when you cant hear anything else.

[roebeet]

I agree with Charge - I believe that a faint ringing is normal, especially in a very quiet location. But, going on your post, you are playing your music too loud. Hearing damage is permanent - you should do yourself a favor turn the music down.

My Zune 30 normally doesn't go above 14, but also keep in mind that the gain on music files are not always the same (example: I try to keep my MP3's under 0dB, to avoid clipping).

[LethalReflex]

O_o I usually listen between 1-5.

[Bolt]

Get noise-reducing headphones. After I did that, I listened to it at 2-4. I could still hear people if I wanted, but could tune them out too.

You're going to go deaf, if you keep up what you're doing.

[Space Toast]

If you have to turn the volume down to hear people, technically you are listening to it too loud.
May you read and become knowledgeable.
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[lonewolf85]

around 15

[Red Sky]

15 is probably the highest you can safely go... but like you I always listen to my music at 20, unless I'm trying to sleep, and then I turn it down to around 12. I've noticed that I'm already losing my hearing, and I'm only 17.

[Marshillboy]

None of my music is the same volume level, so poorly mastered tracks need to be at higher volumes etc. It also highly depends on your headphones (brand, style, model).

[Dilpickle1]

Originally Posted by Red Sky

15 is probably the highest you can safely go... but like you I always listen to my music at 20, unless I'm trying to sleep, and then I turn it down to around 12. I've noticed that I'm already losing my hearing, and I'm only 17.

To much thrice.

[BrutalChimactic]

Originally Posted by Red Sky
15 is probably the highest you can safely go... but like you I always listen to my music at 20, unless I'm trying to sleep, and then I turn it down to around 12. I've noticed that I'm already losing my hearing, and I'm only 17.

ive noticed the same thing too! im 19.
i used to listen to music a lot louder than i do now, with headphones atleast. i stil listen really loud with my systems in my car and room

Originally Posted by Dilpickle1
To much thrice.

u can never have too much Thrice
not the older Thrice atleast

[Creative Zune]

10-12 and some songs require you to turn it up a lil bit louder because they are low pitched or it has a low melody ....

[lonewolf85]

never use KOSS headphones and turn it past 15 i couldn't hear sh*t for like 10 minutes becuase it goes so far into your ear

[stkr]

I use the premium headphones and I never have to go above 3, even while on the bus. I don't know how any of you stand to listen to your music at those higher levels.

[Bolt]

It just annoys me.

[Red Sky]

Typically, I notice more bass and background music when I turn it up, which makes the experience more enjoyable.