How do I know if I am listening to my headphones too loud?

Question

I mean loud enough to harm my ears obviously

Answer 1

When the person next to you ask you to turn down your music.

Answer 2

you'll know when you go deaf

Answer 3

put them on someone else and turn it up  

Answer 4

If the headphones are on and someone next to you tells you they can hear the music then you know it's too loud.

Answer 5

Using a basis of whether or not you can hear the music with the headphones of is moot.  There are many brands of headphones where the music is nearly as audible on the outside as they are on the inside at all volume levels.  If the sound begins to distort and crackle, they are definitely too loud.  If you at any point in the day get a strange ringing or feel that things don't sound as they normally should, then they are too loud.  Also if when you remove them after listening for a period of time it feels like you have a slight itch inside your ear, that is a good indication that something is being damaged.  I've never had this happen while wearing headphones but my old car stereo system used to do that to me and I have certainly damaged my hearing.

Answer 6

Well, you should be aware of your surroundings...and if someone calls your name, you should be able to hear it. Oh, and try taking them off, and playing a song, to see if you can hear the song. If you can't, they're fine.