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The perils of too much headphone use

Health & Beauty
By Rita Colorito on February 14, 2012 in

Teen dancing with headphones on

There's no denying headphones contribute to the convenience of our listening pleasure: We can block out the distractions of the world with a slew of downloaded tunes. But there's also no denying these devices put our aural health, and our very lives, at risk, according to two recent studies. And teens and young adults are those most affected.

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What items do fitness editors keep in their gym bags?

Fitness & Sports
By Carey Rossi on January 25, 2012 in

A gym bag with water bottle, towel, jump rope and stopwatch

The New Year is here and the gym and running paths are more crowded. The slew of New Year, New You hopefuls is hitting a crescendo. If you are one of them, outfitting your efforts may seem overwhelming as there are a slew of athletic companies vying for your motivation-to-move dollar.

Fitness editors test a slew of pants, shorts, shoes, weight lifting gloves, sports bras and tops, any new fitness gadget and even socks. So ConsumerSearch asked them: Which items have become a staple in your gym bag and why?

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Earphones maintenance: Five ways to protect your investment

Electronics
By A. W. on September 15, 2011 in

Tips for maintaining your earphones

Earphones are sensitive things. When we investigated user reviews for our report on earphones, we ran across many complaints about durability. Now, you expect that in typical $10 earphones. Stuff them in a pocket or wrap them around your MP3 player, and they typically won't last beyond a few months. But even a mid-priced set praised by users and reviewers for sound quality, like the Klipsch Image S4, get users complaining of cable connectors popping out, earpieces dying and buttons malfunctioning within six months of ownership. Yet others have had theirs for years without problems. Why is that?

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Turn down the volume!

Electronics
By Molly McLaughlin on January 9, 2011 in

dB Logic headphones

What was that? If CES is anything, it’s loud. So it felt appropriate to meet with DB Logic, an audio company that makes headphones and earphones designed to preserve your hearing. Regular headphones and earphones can get as loud as 120 dB or so, which can be damaging over time, causing hearing loss. (Not to mention, that loud volume is a major annoyance to those around you.) DB Logic’s headphones top out at 85 dB, a safer volume, as recommended by the CDC (Center for Disease Control) and ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association), the latter of which has a campaign called “Listen to Your Buds,” that encourages kids to turn down the volume.

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