Music!

Boy, do I love my music! Doe's using earphones create more of a problem?

[KC1961]

16 years ago when I had my first meeting with the hearing therapist, I was advised not to listen to music through headphones or to listen at loud volumes through speakers. Like you I'm keen on music and probably spend a lot more time listening to it than most folks. However, altho' I still listen to loads of music I haven't used headphones since then and I don't play it at the volume levels that I did pre T. I just don't want to risk making T worse or perhaps starting it off in my "good" ear. I guess only you can decide what you want to do.

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Thank you, all the information helps.

Carol.

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Some people that have tinnitus use headphones and don't have any problems. However, my personal view on this is the following. Anyone that has tinnitus which was caused by loud noise I don''t advise them to use any type of headphones even if the volume is low. Many people have contacted me who have habituated to their tinnitus and it is low. They returned to using headphones keeping the volume low and the result has been the tinnitus becoming worse.

As I said not everyone with tinnitus is adverserly affected by headphone use but Idon't think it is worth the risk considering how debilitating this condition can be when it is severe.

Michael

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Thank you, Michael.

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Keep them set on the lowest setting !

Most people cope fine with them but can cause and spike tinnitus for some people...lots of love glynis

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Thank you.....

[Mrshanson]

Hi, music lover here too! I find headphones tend to sent my tinnitus mental, even at low volume. Plus I can't even hear through the ear with the tinnitus without my hearing aid

In anyway so I can't do headphones!

I have Bluetooth speakers all over my house instead, I play music constantly when I'm at home -Bev x

[NicBTA Partner]

They do deliver the sound closer to the eardrum, so just be aware of the volume you are playing your music at. No more than 60% volume, for no more than 60 minutes at a time is a good rule of thumb.

For what it's worth, I use noise cancelling earbuds when I'm travelling, because they mean I can listen to music at lower levels and still not be bothered by the noise of other passengers.