Why is the default audio volume 100?

Question

Almost all volume controls start at 100% by default. Whose idea was that? By the logic of volume regulation, it will certainly be too loud.

beardyw · Accepted Answer

Because more people will complain about no sound than too loud sound.100% probably means "as stored or received" l. Most sounds provided will be adjusted to be somewhat inside the ceiling before you get distortion. But perceived volume is dependent on many things like frequency. And audio compression, where volume peaks are lowered to allow the whole thing to be made louder is often used for ads, so they sound much louder.

h2odragon · Answer

"almost all" probably counts a lot of phones, tablets, and "devices" with minuscule, minimalist speakers that cannot produce non-distorted sound at any loudness no matter what the volume setting is.most people don't care. they may or may not be able to perceive a difference. they want a "hear better" knob and this is what they have so they assume that's what it is.

fuzzfactor · Answer

Maybe by this measure if you "turn it up to 11" it wont hurt your ears?

pestatije · Answer

because it is understood youll regulate the volume with the headphones/loudspeakers own control

sixthDot · Answer

good question. That should go from -60 to 0. Oh well let's say from -80 to 0 ;)