Goit
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Which headphones are the most friendly to your ears and won't cause hearing loss?
Originally Posted by lordmozilla /img/forum/go_quote.gif well i guess keep away from IEMs and closed headphones tend to be used at lower volumes, while on open phones, people tend to crank the volume up to get rid of background noise. |
Originally Posted by nickdawg /img/forum/go_quote.gif What you really want to stay away from are earbuds like the ones that come with the device(ibuds). IEMs are actually better for your ears(as long as you use a safe listening level). Since they isolate they reduce background noise. |
Originally Posted by lordmozilla /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's well known that you get used to the volume of your IEMs and start cranking the volume up and then when you put it down it sounds really quiet. I use IEM's all the time and i love them, but i think discipline is wise while using them. |
Originally Posted by Goit /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do all of you headphone listeners suffer from tinnitus? |
I'm not sure about IEMs because they go really in to the ear, and being loud will have serious problems if it's that close to your ear drum, because it stuffs the ear and causes immense pressure. |