FIELD

An aspect of the disclosure here relates to digital signal processing techniques for monitoring how much sound energy is being produced by a headset during playback while being worn by a user. Other aspects are also described including how to monitor the sound that is in the ambient listening environment of the user.

BACKGROUND

Consumer electronic headsets have become increasingly popular with users, because they reproduce media such as a music, podcasts and movie sound tracks with high fidelity while at the same time not disturbing others who are nearby. While the listening experience with a headset is enjoyable, and the maximum sound output of a headset is limited in accordance with hearing health safety standards, there is still a need to monitor the headset's sound output over relatively long periods of time such as days and weeks, as part of personal hearing health monitoring that aims to avoid long term exposure to loud sounds.

