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Mhmmm that could explain my tinnitus...

• tracerbulletx 4y ago
  Please be open to the possibility that it also might not explain it. There is going to be a natural overlap between people developing tinnitus and using Airpods considering the number of people that have them. But is there an increased rate of tinnitus among people who use Airpods?
  • lotsofpulp 4y ago
    I am under the assumption constant use of any headphones at the volumes most people listen to inevitably causes tinnitus.
    • pwthornton 4y ago
      If you don't set a volume limit on your iPhone, it will damage your hearing. Apple has a mode to do this, and I've set mine at 80 decibels and rarely have the volume all the way up. The iPhone can output over headphones at 100+. The smart move is to get headphones that fit well that naturally dampen outside noises and to set your volume limit judiciously.
      • lotsofpulp 4y ago
        I am curious if there is data that the volume limit actually does anything to prevent tinnitus over the course of decades of headphone use, especially with active noise cancelation. I imagine enough time simply has not passed yet to know.