What are ways to protect me/you from hearing loss?
benben3501 asked:
What are ways to protect me/you from hearing loss? I am a DJ and I usually DJ 2-3 times a month and I want to keep my hearing as long as possible. I am also 12 and I cant afford to lose a lot of my hearing while im 21 because I will loose many experinces in my life. I also go to about 5 concerts a year and the music gets REALLY LOUD. I know I could but earplugs but most of them block out most of the frequincies. Any suggestions?
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What are ways to protect me/you from hearing loss? I am a DJ and I usually DJ 2-3 times a month and I want to keep my hearing as long as possible. I am also 12 and I cant afford to lose a lot of my hearing while im 21 because I will loose many experinces in my life. I also go to about 5 concerts a year and the music gets REALLY LOUD. I know I could but earplugs but most of them block out most of the frequincies. Any suggestions?
February 14th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
ear plug is your best option. I believe there are ones that just soften the sounds.
lower volumes/not standing next the the speakers in concerts
not using earphones/headphones
February 16th, 2009 at 7:01 am
If you have to DJ that many times, then I would first set the volume before the party to a level that is loud enough to get things moving, then put on some headphones that have a lot of padding. Turn the volume down on your headphones so its not so loud. At night put on some earplugs or something.
February 19th, 2009 at 12:56 am
What damages the ear drum is excessive decibals. The common term is 15 minutes of continuous 100db or louder damages the ear drum. If you go to an Audiologist you can get specially fit ear plugs that don’t muffle the sound, they simply drop 10-20 decibals so you can still hear all the frequencies without damaging your ear drums as badly. Since you are a DJ it is crucial to get these, because there is no way your hearing won’t suffer if you don’t. Getting concert ear plugs like ones you can get at Musician’s Friend will cut out frequency that as a DJ you will need to hear.
February 20th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Go to your local guitar center or use the link below and buy a pair of heros. They are about $15 and i use them when i film live shows and my brother uses them when ever his band “Novice” plays. I have used these for about 3 years and only replaced them once.