Apple Facing Lawsuit After AirPods Allegedly Ruptured Eardrums with Amber Alert

Re:Apple Facing Lawsuit After AirPods Allegedly Ruptured Ear... by millzlane on Wednesday May 18, 2022 @12:47PM (#31424922)

We had one the other day because of a girl kidnapped an hour's drive away. Fortunately the kidnapper was quickly apprehended and the girl found safe. I don't hardly see them ever. So, I'm not sure how often they are used.

What's crazy to me is how a device that claims to be 110DB at max volume could tear apart someones ear drum and damage their cochlea. I've been around many race cars on Dyno's literally right next to them at times with or without earplugs and I don't think this has ever happened to me. I'm curious of the medical science behind this.

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Re:Apple Facing Lawsuit After AirPods Allegedly Ruptured Ear... by jdashg on Wednesday May 18, 2022 @01:46PM (#31425570)

Ears self-protect in the presence of consistent loud noises. Going from 30db to 110db is probably worse than 80->110.

Different frequencies also have different properties, as well. IIRC low frequencies are less painful and less hazardous than mid and higher frequencies.

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Re:Apple Facing Lawsuit After AirPods Allegedly Ruptured Ear... by EricE on Thursday May 19, 2022 @09:53AM (#31434668)

Airpods tend to seal - lots of pressure in a confined space. In your dyno example your ears are open to the environment. Not hard to imagine, really (and rather frightening!)

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