Ever since I went to that workshop where they talked about how hearing loss can eventually affect your cognitive ability and how easy it was to damage your hearing, I've been extra careful.
My ears have always been rather sensitive. When we watched our kids at their high school swim meets, there was a coach who would whistle really, really loud. I don't know what it was about his lips and tongue that could produce such a high piercing whistle. Whatever the case, it actually hurt my ears and I had to wad tissue in my ears to block it out.
I find that my Zumba class also has music so loud that it's very uncomfortable for me. I started out using Art's construction ear plugs from Home Depot, but they were so big and inflexible that they kept falling out. Besides, they were bright orange and rather conspicuous.
I looked online and found the ear plugs on the left which worked much better and wasn't visible. However, I did have to twist it for a while to get it really plugged in.
I then thought I'd try the one on the right because it was smaller. Unfortunately, it was too small and didn't block out much.
So it's back to the one on the left. It does work great once I have them in. I can still hear the music, but it's not as loud.
When we went to Moana, the theater had the sound so loud that I was back to stuffing my ears with tissue. I really wished I had my ear plugs! Hmmm... I think I'll stick that extra one in my back pack for emergencies. Now that I think about it, why do they have the sound so loud? It can't be good for little kids with delicate, growing ears.... or is everybody losing their hearing?
My ears have always been rather sensitive. When we watched our kids at their high school swim meets, there was a coach who would whistle really, really loud. I don't know what it was about his lips and tongue that could produce such a high piercing whistle. Whatever the case, it actually hurt my ears and I had to wad tissue in my ears to block it out.
I find that my Zumba class also has music so loud that it's very uncomfortable for me. I started out using Art's construction ear plugs from Home Depot, but they were so big and inflexible that they kept falling out. Besides, they were bright orange and rather conspicuous.
I then thought I'd try the one on the right because it was smaller. Unfortunately, it was too small and didn't block out much.
So it's back to the one on the left. It does work great once I have them in. I can still hear the music, but it's not as loud.
When we went to Moana, the theater had the sound so loud that I was back to stuffing my ears with tissue. I really wished I had my ear plugs! Hmmm... I think I'll stick that extra one in my back pack for emergencies. Now that I think about it, why do they have the sound so loud? It can't be good for little kids with delicate, growing ears.... or is everybody losing their hearing?
I wore earplugs once at a rock concert, they worked well.
ReplyDeleteI think it is too late to try and save my hearing. My right ear has about a 10% loss. Sadly it is probably because I have always loved loud music.
ReplyDeleteI have much loss, which maybe is why I am getting stupid. Seriously, I feel like that sometime.
ReplyDeleteYou are smart to protect your hearing. I have noticed the volume in movie theaters is way too loud. A set of earplugs to carry with you is a great idea and I plan to pick some up today.
ReplyDeleteI never go to the theater without my earplugs. Ever! Even if the movie isn't too loud, the trailers always are. I use Mack's soft silicone ear plugs and carry them with me just in case I need them. I don't know why the theaters do that, but it's the same everywhere. I have small ears and the foam ones won't stay in; these work perfectly. :-)
ReplyDeleteI have lost some hearing in my right ear. I think it was mowing the lawn without ear protection. Anyhow, I wear a hearing aid in that one. I find the sound is too loud everywhere. It must be all those years with hard rock. I guess I need earplugs too.
ReplyDeleteThat's it.
ReplyDeleteI also had years with a rock and roll band then a couple of years in a chopper too. Now I have tinnitus and my own band. LOL
My hearing is holding for now, but I do worry about protecting it when I am at a concert or somewhere that gets too loud.
ReplyDeleteI found that headphones cause massive wax buildup for me
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of using them in theaters. We don't have any theaters nearby but when I do make the trip to see a movie, I hate how loud they make them. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI find myself always saying, "Huh?" lately.
ReplyDeletewe stopped going to movies for that very reason-too loud and it hurt our ears. Unfortunately some community concerts are the same. We mentioned it to the local college concerts and he gave us a refund and free tickets to the next concert with the promise they would lower the sound for all the retired folks...lol!
ReplyDeleteI have tiny ear canals. Tried ear plugs but they are uncomfortable.
ReplyDeleteAnd some of us , like me, should have started much earlier to protect their ears. I've lost a good portion of my hearing.
ReplyDeletemine are fine so far.... :: knocks on wood ::
ReplyDeleteI wear hearing aids now. I'll just turn them off :-)
ReplyDeleteHuh? I'm having trouble in busy restaurants that play background music. Why? It just adds to the noise level and no one is listening to it anyway.
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