Dont use earbuds

Despite them being included with every iPod and iPhone, researchers caution against using Apples earbuds or those from other manufacturers. Earbuds are more likely to cause hearing damage than headphones that sit over the ear and they can also be up to 9 db louder than over the ear headphones not such a big deal when youre going from 50 to 60 db, but much more serious going from 70 to 80.