Manufactures can limit the noise output to a point where it will not cause hearing damage but they do not. Hearing loss will continue to be a problem if regulations and limitations are not put into place. Hearing loss will end up costing individuals and insurance companies money that could be spared. However there is a point to where government control should end. Music and other things played through headphones are a way of expression along with they way they are played. It should remain up to the listener how loud they want their music. It is a widely known fact that listening through headphones at high levels can cause hearing damage and yet people chose to do so. It should remain their choice. This choice is one that has no major effect on others because headphones are a device that only really affects the listener. Government regulation of such devices as headphones would cost a great deal of money that could be used for things the government has a right to be involved
Manufactures can limit the noise output to a point where it will not cause hearing damage but they do not. Hearing loss will continue to be a problem if regulations and limitations are not put into place. Hearing loss will end up costing individuals and insurance companies money that could be spared. However there is a point to where government control should end. Music and other things played through headphones are a way of expression along with they way they are played. It should remain up to the listener how loud they want their music. It is a widely known fact that listening through headphones at high levels can cause hearing damage and yet people chose to do so. It should remain their choice. This choice is one that has no major effect on others because headphones are a device that only really affects the listener. Government regulation of such devices as headphones would cost a great deal of money that could be used for things the government has a right to be involved