I got my new hearing aids and can now hear the sound of birds that I haven't heard in a long time. When I turn the hearing aids off, those sounds goes away. Kinda freaky.
I have always wondering why in concerts, theaters, disco, have to set music to extreme high volume? People only need to hear the sound, but there are no need to have them in deafen level. High volume have effects on body and psyche .If I could set the law, I would propose the facilities set the limit on decibel.
@friendlyj311 it is also the reason I avoid going concerts, theaters, as best as possible. Some young n old folks like the deafen volume(because they get used to them), they don't realize the effects, until it's late.
@MaleKoala_nyc - Because it may be harder to hear the music over people talking/making noise. Loud music + ear plugs seem to be the best combination.
@mike403 it can be the reason, but also I find the extreme high volume are unnecessary.
When I was young, I liked to play music loud, thinking that other people would also like the song, so I shared. Only when I was around 30, my perspective changed
@MaleKoala_nyc - Everyone at a concert is there to hear the music. Not quite the same as blasting music and annoying your neighbors.
@Mike403 it isn't about annoying my neighbors, it is about setting limit, not doing anything unnecessary. I like to think of it, and anything, not going to extreme. If I set it a number, volume 1 is low, people have really to listen to it mindfully without talking or other distraction; volume 3 is low, but person can hear it, but still without talking out loud and other distraction will be best; volume 5 is not low nor too loud, high enough not disturbing neighbors, but may not be high enough to people in a larger space; volume 8 is louder, even in larger space, people can hear the sound, without struggling and non-deafening; volume 10 is extreme loud, people can hear it, but at unbearable level(some people may not feeling it because the constant exposure, their sense has been numb).
On an unrelated topic, some folks play music in public transportation with volume extreme high, not only they are breaking the law, they are inconsiderate. (That is what headphones/earbuds for, in public transportation's system, not to disturbing others. Sadly, some millennials don't realize or care such law exist . What even sadden is some peopple born before millennium do them, even they know such law, because what this society has become: ignorance)
We must warn this young generation who always has Warburg in for long periods of time
@Mike403 try my analogy, setting the volume between 3 and 4, when listening music alone, your perspective will change!
I remember going to a Rolling Stones concert, it was my first and my last concert. It was so loud I made earplugs from a napkin that I wet with saliva. It was the best I could do to make it tolerable. I was not even that close to the stage, maybe 400 feet away. Rock concerts went on my never again list.
Same thing happened in a nightclub, so I just left. Another one for the never again list.
Noise canceling headphones are a must have when I’m on an airplane.
When I use headphones, I turn the volume down to as low as possible for me to still hear the quietest sounds well. I suggest trying it, your ears adapt quickly.
There was a Mexican restaurant, it played music so loud, people had to come really close to others, to barely able to listen what others said my guest and I, all agree, it was crazy, n worst experience we had ever encountered. We would not visit the restaurant again
Got Tinnitus after two rock concerts. Use protection always , the Loop Experience 2 are great as earplugs. Wish i knew before. Thankfully i am habituated and my brain ignores the sound most of the time.
I'm impressed by how good music sounds with my hearing aids. Without them, it sounds muffled and some instruments are completely missing or barely audible. I feel like they really did fully restore the richness of my hearing. The Bluetooth streaming that many hearing aids offer doesn't work well with music. It sounds horrible. It's for phone calls. However, they do work good with headphones as long as they are the over the ear type that covers the entire ears plus the hearing aids.
My boyfriend has taken me to a handful of metal shows and I cannot imagine doing so without earplugs. 😬
Even a more chill show or concert can easily do damage, and I think I made that mistake once, back in Nevada five years ago. Honestly, just listening to music on headphones (airpods for you young'ins) can cause hearing damage.
Be safe, peeps! (And if you're in the pit, wear foamies, never hard earplugs that could be whacked into your eardrums!) 🤘🏻
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Well, I am actually just starting back to attending concerts now...When I was younger, there was no money nor much opportunity to attend concerts for me. 😏
The first one that I attended was while I was married...Lol! Yep I was 28 when I finally went to my first concert ever. 😆
So, at the moment my hearing is fine. 😁👍
However I reckon ear plugs couldn't hurt to possibly prevent long term hearing damage. 😉
I'm a big fan of Loop earplugs. Unobtrusive, and I don't think they can be knocked into your eardrums.
Tinnitus is for life, protect your ears always especially on concerts. Loop experience or eargasm ones are the best