Do concerts damage your hearing?

Do concerts damage your hearing?

The short answer to the question proposed in the title is: yes. Experts agree that exposure to sounds over 85 decibels for an extended period of time will cause hearing damage, and most concerts range from 98 to 115 decibels. Whenever you feel that annoying ringing sensation in your ears, it is a sign of permanent, irreversible hearing damage. Hearing damage accumulates over time, meaning that each time you expose yourself to these high decibel environments, the damage will pile up and your hearing will get worse, no matter how much time you’ve had between concerts to “recover.” Repeated exposure to these loud environments can lead to debilitating hearing loss, which often requires the individual to purchase hearing aids, which can cost thousands of dollars, as well as tinnitus, a condition in which the sufferer hears an incessant buzzing or ringing in the ears at all times, even when there is no sound present. The solution to this problem? Hearing protection. Disposable foam earplugs have been the standard option for concertgoers that wish to protect their hearing at live music events for decades. However, foam earplugs are designed for places like gun ranges and construction sites – places where protecting hearing health is important, but the clarity of the sound is not. When worn at concerts, foam earplugs block frequencies unevenly, resulting in muffled, unintelligible music. 

Aside from the fact that foam earplugs make it almost impossible to hear the music (which you paid to hear) clearly, there is also a stigma associated with wearing obvious, brightly colored pieces of foam in your ears. In order to preserve your hearing health, the sound quality of the music, and your style, Vibes Hi-Fidelity Earplugs are the best option for hearing protection at concerts. Vibes utilize an acoustical filter that lowers decibel to safer levels, while allowing higher and lower frequencies to enter your ears more equally, resulting in clear, clean, and controlled sounds. Additionally, Vibes’ clear-as-glass discreet design allows you to avoid sticking out like a sore thumb with neon-filled ears. For concertgoers that want to hear the music now, and be able to hear music later, Vibes Hi-Fidelity Earplugs are the new standard.