The Califone 2985PG Sound Alert Stereo Headphone is Research from the AMA, OSHA and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association confirms more and more k-12 students are experiencing hearing loss. Since the frequency and scope of personal audio devices in and out of schools is also increasing, parents and teachers alike must educate students about appropriate volume settings to protect their hearing. If audio can be heard from a nearby student's headphone, the volume is too loud and they are at risk for permanent hearing loss. Hearing loss in students can lead to problems in school including difficulty with language arts, vocabulary, arithmetic and problem solving. Students with hearing loss can score lower on achievement tests and have greater needs for special education or extra support in the classroom.

The Stereo Sound Alert headphone warns both teachers and students with a bright red light on the earcup when the volume exceeds the recommended 85dB maximum volume level. When the light comes on, it's a signal that the volume needs adjustment and having an appropriate volume level pointed out will help teachers and students learn safe and lifelong listening practices. This classically designed Califone headphone meets educators' safety standards for all listening and learning activities including language learning, ELL/ELD and literacy applications in classroom, library or computer lab settings.

The Sound Alert headphone functions as a normal headphone without charging the battery, but the warning LED feature will not operate. The headphone saves power by shutting off when no audio signal is present for 60 seconds and will power on automatically when there is an audio signal present. An orange LE