This decibel (dB) table compares some common sounds
and shows how they rank in potential harm to hearing.
SOUND
NOISE
LEVEL (dB)
Whisper
30
Quiet Office
50–60
Vacuum Cleaner,
70
Hair Dryer
Food Blender
85–90
Garbage Truck,
100
Cement Mixer
Power Saw,
110
Drill/
Jackhammer
Rock Concerts
110–140
(varies)
Chart information obtained from www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/education/teachers/
pages/common_sounds.aspx
Get the most out of your equipment and enjoy great
audio performance even at safe levels. Our headphones
will allow you to hear more details at lower volume levels
than ever before.
Learn how to establish a safe listening level and review
other important safety guidelines from the Consumer
Electronics Association at www.ce.org. Important
information on how to prevent Noise-Induced Hearing
Loss (NIHL) and a comprehensive list of which noises can
cause damage can be found on the Deafness Research
Foundation's website, www.drf.org.
Physiology of the Ear and Hearing
Incus
Malleus
Auditory Canal
Tympanic
Membrane
Stapes
For additional information on what loud noises do to your ear and more on
protecting the ear, reference www.abelard.org/hear/hear.php#loud-music
Use Responsibly
Do not use headphones when it's unsafe to do so—while
operating a vehicle, riding a bike, crossing streets, or
during any activity or in an environment where your full
attention to your surroundings is required.
It's dangerous to drive while wearing headphones, and
in many places, illegal because it decreases your chances
of hearing life-saving sounds outside of your vehicle, such
as another car's horn and emergency vehicle sirens.
EFFECT
Very quiet
Comfortable hearing levels
are under 60 dB
Intrusive; interferes with
telephone conversations
85 dB is the level at which
hearing damage (8 hrs.) begins
No more than 15 minutes
of unprotected exposure
recommended for sounds
between 90–100 dB
Regular exposure to sound
over 100 dB of more than
1 minute risks permanent
hearing loss
Threshold of pain begins
around 125 dB
Cochlear Nerve
Cochlea
Vestibule
To Nose/Throat
Please avoid wearing your headphones while driving.
Use one of Monster's FM transmitters to listen to your
mobile media devices through your car stereo instead.
Cleaning
Wipe earcups with a soft cloth dampened with a mild
soap solution.
Using Finger Tip Controls
The surface of the right ear cup is a touch sensitive control
surface. The center section (the logo) serves as a play/pause
control. Tap once for play/pause also for answer/end.
Swipe motion on the touch pad works as a volume control.
Swipe up for more volume, swipe down for less volume.
Tap action anywhere on the touch pad works as track
forward/track back control. Tap two times for the next track.
Tap three times for the previous track.
Key Features and Parts
The headset contains the following parts:
Swipe Controls
Tap Controls
See Headset Controls for more actions
Volume Up
Volume Down
Swipe /
Touch pad
Function
Number
of Taps
1
• play/pause
• answer call/end call
• accept call waiting
2
track up
3
track down
3.5mm Cable Port
Micro USB Charger
Swipe/Touch pad
Multifunction Button
• Power On/Off
• Pairing
• Mute/Unmute
Microphone
Indicator Light