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It's as a result of prolonged headphone use, not loudness.
by praneshp 12y ago
It's as a result of prolonged headphone use, not loudness.
- jack-r-abbit 12y agoI guess I'm screwed either way. I have an office currently but I still use my headphones as much as when I didn't have one.
- wishinghand 12y agoI don't see how that's true, but I'm open to having my mind changed. But a comfortable listening level with well-insulated headphones/IEMs for prolonged hours shouldn't be damaging. It can be tiring but having periods of quiet (home life, sleep) re-invigorates them.
- arsenide 12y agoSource? I've only heard of sound intensity (not duration of sound) contributing to eventual hearing loss.
- afandian 12y agoThis addresses the duration question: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/hearing-problems/Pages/tips-to-protect-hearing.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/hearing-problems/Pages/tips-to-pr...