Thread: compressed music in mobile phone??

so friends, i have a SE W800i for 2 years. I love this phone very much and i don't do anywhere without it. the phone is full of compressed mp3 (abt vbr 160kbps). i always listen to high volume. lately a friend told me that listening to compressed music damage hearing. he has found that on a documentary( i think). i have also noticed that listening to compressed music tires my ear compared to uncompressed music. so i want to know how far is it true for compressed music. it would be better if some1 cud elaborate on this. or give link to web sites where i can find more about the technical detail of w800i regarding its walkman(that is the max db output) and what is the recommended compressed music for w800i. thx in advance

Compressed music doesnt hurt your hearing any differently than non compressed.