Sound in the Ears

[Chazmo]

FYI, guys, I hear that Apple’s ear buds (AirPods) now support some hearing-aid type noise cancellation in a pass-thru mode which I think is supposed to highlight ambient conversation, etc.. One of my friends told me it’s not very good, but maybe it’ll get better. Check out “transparency mode” if you’re interested.

Re: Cat-Ears… Definitely going to order a pair soon!

 

[stompandgo]

Nothing on the ride phases me, though I'm rarely over 30 or 35 MPH. Now it's the REALLY loud sounds that are excruciating; whenever anyone goes to adjust levels on a PA system (again, particularly in rehearsal) I cover my ears with my hands. The other thing I can't stand is too many sounds at once. If I come home from my work, my wife starts talking to me, she's listening to opera, and the dog is barking, I feel like someone is scraping my whole brain with sandpaper.

That's a condition called recruitment. Your damaged hearing is more sensitive to loud, abrupt noises. I have it myself, along with tinnitus. I have a notched hearing loss, so no need for hearing aids now, but when it's time, I'll have the audiologist program out the tinnitus.

 

[GMA52]

That's a condition called recruitment. Your damaged hearing is more sensitive to loud, abrupt noises. I have it myself, along with tinnitus. I have a notched hearing loss, so no need for hearing aids now, but when it's time, I'll have the audiologist program out the tinnitus.

How do they program out Tinnitus when I read it is generally thought to be in the brain not the ears? Curious

 

[stompandgo]

There are a number of strategies, but the main one is to identify the main tinnitus frequency, and overamplify the frequencies around it, while notching out the tinnitus frequency. Some also add white or pink noise at a low level for masking. The basic idea is to provide more information so that the tinntius noise is subdued. You can't get rid of it, only hide it.

 

[6zfshdb]

How do they program out Tinnitus when I read it is generally thought to be in the brain not the ears? Curious

My doctor told me a few drinks could alleviate tinnitus. I thought he was joking until I tried it and it works!
Studies have shown alcohol can lessen tinnitus in a small number of individuals. Apparently, I'm one of them.
Not practical to walk around drunk all the time though.
I wonder if the doctor would write me a prescription in case I get pulled over and charged with DUI?

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

I know hearing loss is a serious thing, but I just can't help myself...

When my day for hearing aids comes, I want the Yesman Deluxe. It uses AI to turn what people say to you into what you wanna hear.

With the marital upgrade, it learns to recognize the voice you repeatedly say "Yes, dear" to and then selectively blocks that voice using noise-canceling technology.

I'll let myself out.

 

[CanNik]

What noise! seriously!

There is always something, and I am not 18! I LIKE to hear when traffic is coming up behind me other than that what noise