Often these surprising sources of loud sounds come about from a misguided belief that loud means fun—the louder it is, the more festive. The good news? Because the decibel scale is logarithmic, turning it down even a little can help save our hearing a lot.
‘You Would Be Better Off Not Playing’
When wearing earplugs earns a reprimand from a master teacher, two high school classical musicians decide it’s time to change the conversation about the risk of hearing loss among their peers.
Yes, the Holidays Can Be Loud!
Safe Sound Science
Why Spooky Sounds Give Us Chills
Why Men Don’t Listen in the Same Way as Women
A recent study has confirmed what we always knew: Men don’t listen in the same way women do—but not for the reasons many of us think.
Are Low Frequency Sounds More Safe for Hearing?
Our information is based on evidence-based research studies and scholarly articles that support the adverse effects of both intense and chronic high and low frequency noises on our hearing.
A Refresher on Hearing Protection
The impact of noise on hearing depends on both volume and duration. The louder the noise, the faster it can cause damage.
Auditory Nerve Function Worsens With Age
We found consistent evidence that auditory nerve function worsens with age, but the impact of noise exposure was less clear and seemed to depend on the specifics of each study.