[ACE of SPARTANS]

I remember reading a headphones review and in the comments someone commented about a company coming out with a pair of headphones that will be the of the first to target your outer ear rather than inner/middle ear. They will do this to avoid hearing damage that most/all other headphones and earbuds cause. Anybody know the company?

 

[Eric_C]

First time I'm hearing of this. But wouldn't it just be more prudent to keep the volume low?
I also doubt the veracity of the claim that "most/all other headphones and earbuds cause [hearing damage by targetting the inner/middle ear]".
 
More isolation, less volume/gain. Done.

 

[Extra]

Isn't that what Ultrasone's S-Logic does?

 

[ACE of SPARTANS]

True, and it was a long time ago that I heard about them and it was just a random comment in a review. So not super sure about them, but maybe someone on here knows. And I really like how music sounds loudly, I just really don't want to damage my hearing or have bad hearing when I'm older (I don't mean WAY older, because of course I'll have bad hearing then, I mean like 40's). Maybe I should just listen to things via speakers rather than headphones? They seem like they would do less damage at loud levels. Possibly.

 

[macrocheesium]

Yeah, you're thinking of Ultrasone. It was explained on the paper I got with my HFI-580. Basically, the music sounds louder at a lower volume so you don't turn it up as high. I doubt it will make a big enough difference to buy Ultrasones for that reason alone though. Don't turn your music up ridiculously loud and you won't get hearing damage with any headphone.

 

[ACE of SPARTANS]

Thread closed. I'm making a  new one, I know what I should ask now. It's similar, but different.

 

[Eric_C]

Hah! You can't close a thread dude.
Why not just change the topic?