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I also have what I'd now say is quiet tinnitus, when I used to party a lot it was pretty bad. I won't notice it during the day and I don't really notice it at n

by c16 3y ago

I also have what I'd now say is quiet tinnitus, when I used to party a lot it was pretty bad. I won't notice it during the day and I don't really notice it at night, however that wasn't the case a year or two ago. Things I've done to try prevent it getting worse: * iOS has a limit volume option - that's on permanently. * I use a speaker on soft volume in the room when wfh rather than headphones when listening to music. * I have ear plugs on my keys for when I end up going out to music events and festivals (I use Alpine, partner uses Loop). This made a huge difference and I'll go to bed without ringing ears. * I try have days where I don't listen to music. At first it was weird, now I'm quite used to it. * Online meetings, keep the volume low where possible.

WildGreenLeave 3y ago
I've been having tinnitus for at least 5 years now, closer to 10. I'm late 20s so my assumption at first was always that it was because of partying, but I realised that I almost never partied without earplugs because I got it already before I was old enough to go to clubs. So I don't think it is related to loud noise, however, I match most of the things that you say. 1. I always set my volume to the lowest setting possible. I do not trust what Apple says about the 'safe' volume because it still is quite hard. And I am using it with Airpods so I think it should be right, but I still put it lower. 2. At home I always use speakers and almost never headphones, for that exact reason. 3. I always carry earplugs for loud music. (funny story: I went to a bar a few weeks back in Korea and everyone in the group (koreans) asked me at some point if I had some medical condition with my ears since I was wearing earplugs. It just is not used at all there). 4. I try to do meetings with my speakers instead of my airpods, does not always work of course. 5. I often go to sleep with some noise, be it TV, Youtube or Spotify.
gofixurcode 3y ago
Speakers are probably a good option but if you want to achieve a similar effect, in my experience open backed headphones like the ones made by Senheiser have definitely decreased my tinnitus. I found that with my old closed backed headphones my ears would get watery and occasionally one of my ears would get very irritated and sensitive to sound, which made the tinnitus much louder. Since switching I have not had another instance of this.

by c16 3y ago

WildGreenLeave 3y ago

I've been having tinnitus for at least 5 years now, closer to 10. I'm late 20s so my assumption at first was always that it was because of partying, but I realised that I almost never partied without earplugs because I got it already before I was old enough to go to clubs. So I don't think it is related to loud noise, however, I match most of the things that you say. 1. I always set my volume to the lowest setting possible. I do not trust what Apple says about the 'safe' volume because it still is quite hard. And I am using it with Airpods so I think it should be right, but I still put it lower. 2. At home I always use speakers and almost never headphones, for that exact reason. 3. I always carry earplugs for loud music. (funny story: I went to a bar a few weeks back in Korea and everyone in the group (koreans) asked me at some point if I had some medical condition with my ears since I was wearing earplugs. It just is not used at all there). 4. I try to do meetings with my speakers instead of my airpods, does not always work of course. 5. I often go to sleep with some noise, be it TV, Youtube or Spotify.

gofixurcode 3y ago

Speakers are probably a good option but if you want to achieve a similar effect, in my experience open backed headphones like the ones made by Senheiser have definitely decreased my tinnitus. I found that with my old closed backed headphones my ears would get watery and occasionally one of my ears would get very irritated and sensitive to sound, which made the tinnitus much louder. Since switching I have not had another instance of this.