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Mega__Maniac t1_isiux0y wrote

Reply to comment by jardedCollinsky in OHSU scientists discover mechanism of hearing by TequillaShotz

I actually think this generation are likely better off. Awareness of volume levels is much better, those earbuds limit their volume to much more sensible levels than the ear/headphones of past, and ANC allows for much lower listening levels whilst still drowning out background noise.

Would be interesting to know if it's actually got better or not, as I'm obviously just guessing.

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jardedCollinsky t1_islh70m wrote

My main reason isn't that they are louder or anything, but that it's constant. I mean I literally have an earbud in like 8 hours a day, all through work unless I'm talking to someone and at home I use them as well, and I'm not even an extreme case or anything, others wear theirs more than me. But you make some solid points so ig I could see it going either way.

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pornis-addictive t1_isw3wbh wrote

Holly smokes. That's an absurd amount of time.

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jardedCollinsky t1_isw43r5 wrote

Zoomers man, I know a lot of people who wore an earbud any chance they got all through school and then now at work if they can get away with it. When people work out they do, when people just chill at at home they do. It's constant some days it feels like.

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pornis-addictive t1_isw4cet wrote

If you are in this forum, I imagine you already have tinnitus? Do you have HL? I'm curious, how old are you?

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saddybedangdang t1_isjx1pd wrote

very good point, if anything perhaps it'll be more eye issues given screen time has increased for all ages

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Mega__Maniac t1_isz8nfm wrote

Mine are already square from sitting too close to the TV as a child.

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