New iPod volume software update

Apple Computer Inc. today announced a software update for the iPod that allows users to set maximum volume limits when listening to the market-leading digital music players, according to Google.com. The company facing complaints and a lawsuit claiming the popular player can cause hearing loss, made the setting available as part of a new software update, Yahoo! News said. The free download applies to the iPod Nano and the iPod models with video-playback capabilities. The devices can produce sounds of more than 115 decibels, a volume that can damage the hearing of a person exposed to the sound for more than 28 seconds per day, according to the complaint filed in U.S. District Court in San Jose, Calif., The Washington Post said. Although the iPod is more popular than other types of portable music players, its ability to cause hearing loss isn't any higher, experts said. Apple ships a warning with each iPod that cautions "permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or headphones are used at high volume."

I found this story very interesting because I am an avid iPod user. I listen to my iPod whenever I am at school and at very high volumes. Reading this makes me want to start lowering the volume on my iPod. I love loud music, but don't want to lose my hearing because of it. Hopefully this update will be available for 1st gen iPods like mine. "Keep on rockin' in the free world!" - Neil Young