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I'm very curious on whether Etymotics, with their strong seal and extreme isolation, are actually way better for your hearing. The company was started by Mead K

I'm very curious on whether Etymotics, with their strong seal and extreme isolation, are actually way better for your hearing. The company was started by Mead Killion, who has worked on hearing loss. But I can't say I've seen a real comparison done between earbuds, headphones (closed and open) and IEMs. There's quite a few questions here, such as: How much isolation is enough? Is there a difference in headphone usage in urban environments versus suburban ones?

Groxx 7y ago
Anecdotal and no data to back it up, but I have a pair of Shure IEMs and I love it. I listen at a fairly comfortable level all the time, and usually when I take them out I'm surprised by how loud the world is around me. Seems like that should mean I'm listening at an objectively quieter level than ambient noise.