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Table 1 Sound outputs at and above the risk volume steps for six different smartphones playing music (a mean of 20 songs).

From: Sound pressure levels generated at risk volume steps of portable listening devices: types of smartphone and genres of music

 

RL

RL + 1

RL + 2

RL + 3

RL + 4

RL + 5

RL + 6

RL + 7

Galaxy S6

84.11

87.11

90.11

94.09

97.99

101.89

105.72

–

Galaxy Note 3

89.68

93.13

95.47

99.52

103.26

107.04

–

–

I-phone 5S

91.97

96.02

96.69

100.06

104.18

107.17

110.08

112.44

I-phone 6

88.25

92.05

98.32

101.44

104.49

107.76

110.21

113.11

LG G2

92.35

94.90

97.91

100.73

103.34

106.45

109.42

–

LG G3

89.60

92.62

95.60

98.43

101.16

104.27

107.25

–

  1. Unit: dBA
  2. Risk level (RL) refers to the level of the first risk step that each device suggests. The RL plus number displays the consequent higher volume steps of the first step. Bold and italic style indicates the maximum level for that device
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