the earbuds? Most likely cause they enter directly INTO your ear. I use classic big headphones, for they are the best (and quite frankly, have more bass that the ipod ones) My suggestion? Buy the classic headphones (them big ones, i mean of course) or take a break from using headphones in general for a week and see if that helps
Yeah, taking a break is a good idea. Buy some big headphones, like Johnn said. Those are my favorites.
Is this a temporary decrease in hearing? Or a loss of hearing overtime? Temporary loss of hearing is common for prolonged periods of listening through earbuds. However, if you are losing hearing overtime, stop using earbuds. Switch to speakers, or a pair of headphones, and listen to your music at a low volume. Its not worth losing your hearing! Hundreds of people go deaf through prolonged use of earbuds every year. I sure your hearing will be ok, but only if you stop using earbuds. Also, stay away from noise canceling earbuds, and the kind that stick far into the ear. Yes they sound nice, and noise canceling is good, but they have been known to cause hearing loss.
What I suggest, and this is going to sound odd, but train your ears to get used to loud noises. But first get new headphones. Seriously? iPod headphones are the worse. Try some ear covers. There are some good ones for cheap. But anyways. What I have done over time is listen to my music louder than normal, and it trains your ears to be used to loud noises. A good way to help with that, is go to a concert and try to get as close to the front as possible. But that's just me.
You can't train your ears to be used to loud noises.... What you are doing COULD damage them, any noise over 90-95 dB for long periods may cause damage to the ear. Concerts are anywhere between 110 and 120 dB, which is a dangerous for long periods. Around 140 dB and permanent hearing loss can occur. Sorry to say, but this is not the best advice for someone who is having hearing issues... This is the danger of headphones, and earbuds. As time passes with loud music you become "used to it" or as you call "training your ears". This is however, the brain accepting this to be the normal level since that is all that is being heard. It may not be causing pain, but it could be causing damage. That is why when you leave a concert, or remove earbuds with loud music, everything seems quiet or muffled, or your ears start to ring. Your ears now have to reset to a new volume level. Here is a decibel chart of various sounds and what are harmful to humans if you are interested. http://www.gcaudio.com/resources/howtos/loudness.html
its interesting to note that classic headphones are making a return over modern smaller ones. The suggestions above me are all good.
The times I've heard that I'm ruining my ears is growing. I understand, I'm just saying, to each their own. I have perfect hearing. Also an Audiophile.
At as little as 85 dB, you can slowly impair your ability to hear correctly, and over time; it could become permanent. I use my "Skullcandy" earphones, but I never turn up my MP3 player to a level that may be too much for my ears to handle. What you need to do, for now, is to take a break from listening to your music on your iPod (30 - 96 hours), and listen to it through your computer instead. Eventually, replace your earphones with the wired/wireless headphones you can get at Best Buy or Radioshack (Turtle Beach, Soundsonic, etc.)
Yes because modern headphones, have great sound quality and will always be better than earbuds. But, with new technology, headphone manufacturers are starting to make travel headphones less bulky, but still retaining decent sound quality. Personally, I'd take a great headset over earbuds any day. I understand, but we don't want the OP to start blasting music thinking "This will make me better." lol
True. My biggest suggestion is new headphones like people have said again. I'm against earbuds whole-heartedly but the only pair of earbuds I've liked are the smokin' buds brand by skullcandy. Skullcandy is a good brand, but their headphones tend to break due to their poor quality wiring. Which always happens to me. Right now I have a pair of studio quality, seinheiser headphones. High Definition. Also surround sound computer speakers with a sub.
I have Seinheisser headphones for my PC. They are old though, BUT the fact that they have lasted me for like 3 years makes them an amazing brand. I have never owned headphones that have sounded this good, and lasted this long. And my friend goes through skullcandy earbuds like......candy lol.
Well I guess no more max level sludgestep for me or I'll be deaf by 25. -- Sent from my Palm Pre using Forums
A man walks to the Doctor's office and says, "Doc, it hurts when I do this." The doctor replies "Well don't do that"
It's in my earphones. I hope they can't hear it or I'd be deaf right now. -- Sent from my Palm Pre using Forums
Technically, you would be hearing it because it would send signals to your brain that would allow you to physically hear it. The only difference would be that it would take your eardrums out of the equation.
