by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A hard of hearing person asked: Is the noise damage threshold the same for me as it is for a person with normal hearing? Do I just add my decibel loss (by frequency) to the noise damage threshold for normal ears? [approximately 80 to 85 dB] If sustained noise at 90 […]
Noise-induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)
Good and Bad Hearing At the Same Time
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A young man wrote: My girlfriend has a hearing issue. When listening to music, she cannot hear the high, metallic sounds, like cymbals tapping to a beat–sounds that are produced by the tweeter. Sounds that sound like TSK TSK TSK TSK TSK, she cannot hear. She doesn’t have hearing loss, in […]
Lawnmowers and Ear Protection
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote Because I have a lot of grass to mow I spend 2 to 4 hours per week on a riding mower. My question is how best to protect what is left of my hearing. I believe my best options are high quality ear muffs or noise canceling ear […]
Ear Protection When Cutting Grass
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: Because I have a lot of grass to mow I spend 2 to 4 hours per week on a riding mower. My question is how best to protect what is left of my hearing. I believe my best options are high quality ear muffs or noise canceling ear […]
How Loud Is Too Loud on Your iPod Nano?
This article reveals the safe times and sound levels for listening to the iPod Nano.
What Are the Safe Levels for Louder Sounds?
Here’s the chart of the maximum times and sound levels you can expose your ears to without damage.