The present invention relates to a method for hearing protection in an ambient environment of a sound reproduction device, includes steps of: receiving digital audio signals from an audio signal source via a connector; sampling the digital audio signals to obtain a plurality of sampled amplitude values; computing an actual audio energy of the digital audio signals within a predetermined time period setting the sampled amplitude values sampled within the predetermined time period as parameters; collecting ambient noises to compute a noise level; obtaining a reference audio energy corresponding to the noise level; comparing the actual audio energy with the reference audio energy; generating a hearing protect signal if the actual audio energy reaches the reference audio energy; and reducing a current gain value or emitting reminding information when receiving the hearing protect signal, thus, protecting users' hearing. The present invention also provides a corresponding sound reproduction device.