The Student Room Group

Scroll to see replies

:redface: how do you get so much time in! and yeah loud volume is very bad. long term hearing loss is possible
With a loud volume then your hearing can be decreased by up to 1/3, I believe.
Reply 3
bacteria in your will ear multiply much faster than otherwise :s-smilie:
continually battering your eardrums can lead to deafness

give your ears a break by taking them out for a bit every hour and consider not having the volume so loud
Reply 4
Thanks for the replies
The volume isnt loud its just that i wear them for so long...
Reply 5
I read something like if you wear headphones for one hour the bacteria in your ear increase by 3000 times, might wanna check outr that fact tho but 6 hours is a bit long, perhaps the DJ style ones would be better than the ones that actually fit into your ear?
Reply 6
LeeC
I read something like if you wear headphones for one hour the bacteria in your ear increase by 3000 times, might wanna check outr that fact tho but 6 hours is a bit long, perhaps the DJ style ones would be better than the ones that actually fit into your ear?

i agree totally.
if you wear tight fitting ones they do hurt after long periods.
get a set of dj style ones....much better and comfyer..
but if i was allowed headphones at work i would definitely wear something!

just be sensible with it.
listening to dillenger escape plan at nasa spacecraft launch volume is obviously gonna do some damage.
Reply 7
Realllly bad, i used to wear headphones a lot and as a result ended up getting a string of ear infections! Also won't be doing your hearing any good.
Reply 8
I imagine that earbud style headphones may cause problems if you wear them for that long...but if you're talking about the 'over the ear' style DJ ones, then I can't see much of a problem...
Reply 9
If you do value your hearing, then either invest in noise-cancelling headphones or lower the volume.

Noise-cancelling equipment prevents you from having to compensate for ambient noise with a higher volume level, theoretically allowing you to enjoy your music at a lower real volume.

Apparently even IEMs (in-ear-monitors) may increase sound pressure by up to around 10dB (compared to supra/circumaural headphones) - so the ideal solution is to get noise-cancelling studio headphones. However, whilst this will put you in a position to prevent hearing damage, you're still responsible for listening at a safe volume with the equipment. On the downside, noise-cancelling headphones generally don't sound anywhere near as good as open ones (but very good IEMs will offer you possibly the best sound).
Why do people feel the need do deafen themselves ?
the_chauffeur
Why do people feel the need do deafen themselves ?

Because they like listening to music. Sometimes you need to turn the volume up to drown out the background noise, like on a train, a bus or in a crowded area.
Reply 12
sim90
I wear headphones all day listening to music ... more than 6 hrs on average per day :redface:
Just curious, will it harm me in anyway or is it comepletely safe to wear headphones for a long period of time.
Thought i should ask before i end up with a disease :biggrin: ...
btw the volume is very loud :smile:

tut ;spank;

turn it down :p:
KellsEnder
Because they like listening to music. Sometimes you need to turn the volume up to drown out the background noise, like on a train, a bus or in a crowded area.

...I prefer listening to background noise...... :p:
Laura Lou
...I prefer listening to background noise...... :p:

Try sitting for 7-and-a-half hours on a train just listening to background noise. I couldn't handle it without my music! :p:
yea bad for me, i was wearing headphones for like 2-3 hours a day of music/videos on my laptop, and after about 1 year, my hearing has decreased SLIGHTLY.

so now i use speakers/listen on headphones for like 10-30 min then stop.
Reply 16
Mr. Fox
If you do value your hearing, then either invest in noise-cancelling headphones or lower the volume.

Noise-cancelling equipment prevents you from having to compensate for ambient noise with a higher volume level, theoretically allowing you to enjoy your music at a lower real volume.

Apparently even IEMs (in-ear-monitors) may increase sound pressure by up to around 10dB (compared to supra/circumaural headphones) - so the ideal solution is to get noise-cancelling studio headphones. However, whilst this will put you in a position to prevent hearing damage, you're still responsible for listening at a safe volume with the equipment. On the downside, noise-cancelling headphones generally don't sound anywhere near as good as open ones (but very good IEMs will offer you possibly the best sound).

hmm....
where can i buy them, got a link? :smile:
Reply 17
Here's a rough guide to what you should be looking for - http://www.headphone.com/products/headphones/sealed-and-noise-canceling/

Generally, the very mainstream consumer electronics brands offer either poor value or just inferior products, so it's usually good practice to avoid Sony and the like.

There's a decent selection here - http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/index.php?sort=4d&cPath=6&usersessid=d0d4b8145f172c3c2410e15b9346d07b (those are all the headphones that site do btw, not all are noise-cancelling) - but you're best to find a pair of headphones that you can roughly afford (and that are well-reviewed) and have a look around to find the cheapest vendor. This is something for the Tech section, really.
sim90
I wear headphones all day listening to music ... more than 6 hrs on average per day :redface:
Just curious, will it harm me in anyway or is it comepletely safe to wear headphones for a long period of time.
Thought i should ask before i end up with a disease :biggrin: ...
btw the volume is very loud :smile:

too much of anything is bad !! dont wear it for that long...it will affect you in the future
just be safe and think.
i listen to tons of music at fairly loud volumes but if i get a headache or anything i stop..

just dont blast ureself out..!!