Sounds less than 75-80 decibels (the noise level associated with 60% volume on most personal listening devices) are safe for your ears, even after long and repeated exposure.

For instance, sound at 80 decibels is actually twice as loud as those at 70 decibels, just as 60 decibels would be half as loud as 70, and 90 decibels would be four times as loud as 70.

Going from 80,000 die-hards to 80 decibels will sound like relative silence for anyone accustomed to a raucous, three-hour Sunday afternoon. “I’m a defensive guy, ...

NFL teams adjusting from 80,000 die-hards to 80 decibels. By Mark Long | AP. August 25, 2020 at 5:54 p.m. EDT.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The jokes write themselves: The Jacksonville Jaguars are going to play home games in front of a significantly reduced number of fans this season. “How’s that ...

NFL teams adjusting from 80,000 die-hards to 80 decibels. August 25, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. | Updated August 27, 2020 at 4:50 a.m.