Protect your hearing while producing music
Hearing damage is permanent.
What to do
- NIOSH's recommended exposure limit is 85 dBA averaged over 8 hours; each +3 dB halves the safe time.
- WHO recommends safe listening practices including limiting volume and time, and using device volume limits.
- Mix at moderate levels; take regular breaks.
- Use musicians' earplugs at gigs. See an audiologist if you notice ringing (tinnitus) or muffled hearing.
Copy this prompt
Make me a session plan with listening level targets and break times based on NIOSH and WHO guidance, for a [hours]-hour session.Check the bot's work
See a doctor or audiologist for ringing or hearing loss.
Questions
Can I trust the bot on hearing safety?
Use it to plan and explain, then verify. See a doctor or audiologist for ringing or hearing loss.
Which bot works best?
Grok Bot, ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini all handle this prompt. Paste the same prompt into two and compare; disagreements show where to check a source.
Where these facts come from
- CDC/NIOSH: Noise and occupational hearing loss
- WHO: Deafness and hearing loss fact sheet
- NIH NIDCD: Noise-induced hearing loss
- EBU R 128: Loudness normalisation
- U.S. Copyright Office: Copyright and AI
- The Physics Classroom: Sound waves
Protect your hearing: keep levels moderate and take breaks. See an audiologist or doctor for ringing or hearing changes. Rights info is general, not legal advice. Checked Oct 30, 2026.
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