Researcher: iPod earbuds could damage hearing

Ahh my 10 year old daughter got two iPODs for her Christmas - both Shuffle and Regular one with Videos. I got her Shuffle and her dad got her the regular one so she can use it at both of our houses which means 24/7 for her! :P

At least she knows ASL if she ever loses her hearing :giggle:
 
Nesmuth said:
First it was the Rubella generation, and whats coming up could be the iPod generation of deafies.
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Assuming this statement is true, hearing loss is not sudden. It takes time over the years before the iPod users start to notice their hearing loss. And these people usually take corrective measures such as hearing aids and never take up sign language.

The rubella generation of Deaf children is probably the last such explosion of Deaf people for now and the future.
 
It takes time over the years before the iPod users start to notice their hearing loss. And these people usually take corrective measures such as hearing aids and never take up sign language.
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Yes, there are a lot of late deafened Hearing Health folks, but I think that the iPod generation may add some members to the Deaf community.......Young folks are the ones who tend to be enthusatic about Sign......Most young folks I know are VERY positive about sign and find it fun rather then as something....speshal needs.
 
deafdyke said:
Yes, there are a lot of late deafened Hearing Health folks, but I think that the iPod generation may add some members to the Deaf community.......Young folks are the ones who tend to be enthusatic about Sign......Most young folks I know are VERY positive about sign and find it fun rather then as something....speshal needs.
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One thing comes to mind. Perhaps we encounter deaf-friendly people just as a product of our social environment? Someone hostile to deafness might end up being part of very different social circles. You probably wouldn't see people like the band Prussian Blue ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussian_Blue_(American_duo) ) hanging out with the local minorities club. I am certain the logic is similar in the instance of deafness, except I don't think there is an active "Hearing Supremacist" group that worships anti-deaf heroes and brands anti-deaf insignia.

In many instances in the world today, deafness is viewed not only as an obstacle, and an unpleasant, unwanted obstacle. I saw it daily while working in corporate america. Some firms are wonderful (There's a deaf Cornell MBA at Booz Allen Hamilton, and a deaf Level One SDE at Amazon.com), but some firms are just outright terrible.
 
Damn. I've always been trying to be careful with the earbuds I use, though, since I've had tinnitus ever since I was little. I don't think I usually run the volume up TOO far, but I've been being more careful lately ever since I got into heavy metal. So far, there doesn't seem to be any damage, though--I'm still as good as before at eavesdropping on my family from across the house. ;)

A stupid question...since my ears have ALWAYS rung, how would I even recognize damage to them?
 
There's so many ways to damage your hearings, this is just another straw of hay on the haystack. I listen to loud music. I play loud music. I go to shows where loud music is played with no protection, and come home with my ears ringing for the next two days. I highly doubt its going to be a set of headphones that take my hearing.
 
Heh...what can I say, the tinnitus makes me paranoid even if it IS pre-existing. ;)

After the last concert I went to, I swore I'd wear earplugs if I ever went to another one. In fact, I'm hoping that by doing so, it'll be easier to distinguish instrument from instrument and hear all the nuances I want to hear...
 
Rose Immortal said:
Heh...what can I say, the tinnitus makes me paranoid even if it IS pre-existing. ;)

After the last concert I went to, I swore I'd wear earplugs if I ever went to another one. In fact, I'm hoping that by doing so, it'll be easier to distinguish instrument from instrument and hear all the nuances I want to hear...
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It will definetely help, but as a musician myself, the only time I've ever worn ear plugs to a show is when I am playing the show myself. I'm a bassist, so when I'm playing a show, I only want to hear 2 things: my bass and the drums.
 
ugh, i just bought one for my older daughter, what about music/bass in room just feel n hear aound (dunno what word to say) better?
 
Are you referring to feeling the vibrations? The reason you can feel bass frequencies so much more is because lower frenquency waves are longer and travel longer.
 
I don't like the earbuds b/c they're uncomfortable! I'd rather have the old fashioned kind but they don't look right with an iPod hehe.
 
apathrev said:
Are you referring to feeling the vibrations? The reason you can feel bass frequencies so much more is because lower frenquency waves are longer and travel longer.
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i was thinking, its speaker u know in room u walk around u can hear music in room
 
Because I have irregular ear molds, I have a hard time with ear buds staying in. Some companies manufacture a style of ear buds with rubber ends that wrap over and around the back of the ear for a snug fit. These have been my favorite to use, so far. Unfortunately, due to the compact, inconspicuousness of the ear bud style, I have to rely on these while at work, hiding the earbud underneath my headset.
 

I never knew why i couldnt get the ear buds to stay in my left ear or if I did they hurt until I saw a new audiologist last year & he told me that my ear canal wasn't shaped correctly. I think a dr should have told me that a long time ago!?

This is the thing about having moderate hearing loss. I dont wear hearing aids but when they talk about things like iPods being too loud I say they arent loud enough. I need an amplified iPod like I have an amplified phone at work!! So far I haven't seen that yet.

I love the idea of hiding the ear buds under a headset while at work. I will have to try that. Can I blame it on you if my boss catches me? Hehe.


apathrev said:
Because I have irregular ear molds, I have a hard time with ear buds staying in. Some companies manufacture a style of ear buds with rubber ends that wrap over and around the back of the ear for a snug fit. These have been my favorite to use, so far. Unfortunately, due to the compact, inconspicuousness of the ear bud style, I have to rely on these while at work, hiding the earbud underneath my headset.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) -- The ever-popular earbuds used with many iPods and other MP3 players may be more stylish than the bigger and bulkier earmuff-type headphones, but they may also be more damaging to one's hearing, according to a Northwestern professor.
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As a terp, I call that "job security."

(Just kidding!!!)
 
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