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This is a minor point but cranking the volume doesn’t necessarily mean hearing loss.

You could for example have a device that amplifies external sound so that you your hearing is enhanced over all frequencies but has a max volume that it will not exceed. This compresses the dynamic range and makes the quietest sounds easier to detect. It would reduce your ability to distinguish sounds in a noisy environment though I imagine.



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