Keep in mind that it's a common misconception that if you're exposed to noise or loud music, you'll lose hearing at the highest frequencies first. Hearing loss

Keep in mind that it's a common misconception that if you're exposed to noise or loud music, you'll lose hearing at the highest frequencies first. Hearing loss due to noise exposure tends to be centered around 4 KHz ("noise notch") -- you lose the higher frequencies with age (presbycusis).