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How exciting was it to watch your child open the gift you chose special for them at 3 Trolls Games & Puzzles<\/a> over the holidays? While your child may love playing with it, there\u2019s a chance the toy could cause damage to their auditory system<\/a>, experts warn. Below we cover how to know if a toy is too loud, which toys were the loudest of 2021 and what to do with a loud toy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Loud Is Too Loud?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Any sound above 85 decibels (dB) can cause permanent damage with enough exposure. For reference, that\u2019s about as loud as passing highway traffic or a busy caf\u00e9. If your child\u2019s toy seems louder than this, you should take some precautions. Keep in mind if you\u2019re listening to the toy at arm\u2019s reach, it is likely louder to your child, who holds it closer to their face due to their smaller arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within the inner ear are tiny hair cells called stereocilia. These hair cells convert soundwaves into electrical energy that travels via the auditory nerve to the brain to be interpreted as sound. When dangerously loud sounds pass through the ears, it can damage or destroy these cells. Once destroyed, they do not regenerate, and permanent sensorineural hearing loss is the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loudest Toys of 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The organization Sight & Hearing<\/a> compiled this list of the loudest toys of 2021 and their decibel outputs when held 0 inches away:<\/p>\n\n\n\n