Headset visual feedback system

A visual feedback system comprising:

• a headset coupleable to an audio source;
• at least one microphone contained within at least one earpiece of said headset, wherein said at least one microphone monitors an actual sound pressure level at said at least one earpiece;
• a digital signal processor coupled to said at least one microphone;
• means for inputting a preset sound pressure level into said digital signal processor;
• and
• a display coupled to said digital signal processor, wherein said digital signal processor activates said display each time said actual sound pressure level exceeds said preset level.

A method of providing a user with a visual indication when a sound pressure level corresponding to an audio output of a user headset exceeds a preset level, the method comprising the steps of:

• setting the preset level, wherein the preset level corresponds to a specific sound pressure level from the user headset;
• monitoring a signal from an audio source coupled to the user headset, wherein said user headset generates the audio output from said signal;
• comparing a level of said signal from said audio source to the preset level;
• and
• activating a visual display when said level of said signal from said audio source exceeds the preset level.