{"id":2126,"date":"2018-10-11T10:28:55","date_gmt":"2018-10-11T17:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegohearing.fm1.dev\/why-should-you-wear-musicians-earplugs\/"},"modified":"2022-06-17T13:48:46","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T20:48:46","slug":"why-should-you-wear-musicians-earplugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegohearing.com\/why-should-you-wear-musicians-earplugs\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should You Wear Musician\u2019s Earplugs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\" : \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\" : \"Article\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n         \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n         \"@id\": \"https:\/\/sandiegohearing.com\/why-should-you-wear-musicians-earplugs\/\"\n},\n  \"name\" : \"Why Should You Wear Musician\u2019s Earplugs?\",\n  \"author\" : {\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",\n    \"name\" : \"San Diego Hearing Center \"\n  },\n  \"datePublished\" : \"2018-10-11\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd\n  \"dateModified\" : \"2018-10-11\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd\n  \"image\": { \n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\", \n\"url\": \"https:\/\/sandiegohearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/concert.jpg\", \n\"width\": 696, \n\"height\": 100 \n},\n  \"articleSection\" : \"One of the leading causes of hearing loss is noise exposure. Musicians are especially prone to based on the nature of their work. Musicians\u2019 earplugs are the single most effective tool in preventing noise-induced hearing loss.\",\n  \"articleBody\" : \"One of the leading causes of hearing loss in San Diego and throughout the United States is noise exposure. Sounds exceeding 85 decibels can cause permanent damage to the tiny hair cells of your inner ear; the louder the sound, the less safe exposure time you have. Music levels at most concerts average 100 to 120 decibels. Musicians\u2019 earplugs are the single most effective tool in preventing noise-induced hearing loss.\",\n  \"url\" : \"https:\/\/sandiegohearing.com\/why-should-you-wear-musicians-earplugs\/\",\n  \"headline\" : \"Why Should You Wear Musician\u2019s Earplugs?\",\n  \"publisher\" : {\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",\n    \"name\" : \"San Diego Hearing Center\",\n    \"logo\": { \n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\", \n\"url\": \"https:\/\/sandiegohearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/main-logo.jpg\", \n\"width\": 100, \n\"height\": 60 \n}\n  }\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\nWhether you\u2019re a wannabe rock \u2018n roll star playing to a few bored friends in your basement or have already made it big, showcasing your mad axe skills to enraptured audiences at gigs across San Diego, constant exposure to loud music can have long-term consequences. No, we\u2019re not talking about groupies, but rather, <strong>hearing loss<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Noise-Induced Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3618\" title=\"Loud concert that could damage your hearing\" src=\"https:\/\/sandiegohearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/concert.jpg\" alt=\"Loud concert that could damage your hearing \" width=\"341\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandiegohearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/concert.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sandiegohearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/concert-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sandiegohearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/concert-250x166-1.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the leading <a title=\"causes of hearing loss | San Diego Hearing\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohearing.com\/services\/our-services\/hearing-loss\/hearing-loss-causes\/\">causes of hearing loss<\/a> in San Diego and throughout the United States is noise exposure. Sounds exceeding 85 decibels can cause permanent damage to the tiny hair cells of your inner ear; the louder the sound, the less safe exposure time you have. Music levels at most concerts average 100 to 120 decibels; in the midrange \u2013 110 decibels \u2013 irreversible hearing loss can occur after only two minutes. It\u2019s no wonder exposure to loud music is one of the leading causes of <a title=\"noise-induced hearing loss | NIDCD.NIH.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nidcd.nih.gov\/health\/noise-induced-hearing-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noise-induced hearing loss<\/a> in San Diego!<\/p>\n<p>Musicians are especially prone to based on the nature of their work. If you\u2019re in a band, you doubtless spend many hours practicing \u2013 at least if you want to be any good! \u2013 and performing. Good hearing is an important part of the creative process; you\u2019ll need a keen ear in order to compose music and play it accurately. Unfortunately, the damaging sounds associated with noise exposure contribute to a hearing loss and <a title=\"Tinnitus | Mayo Clinic\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/tinnitus\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20350156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tinnitus<\/a>, both of which could bring about an early end to your career. High- hearing loss profile musicians suffering from noise-induced hearing loss and\/or tinnitus include Pete Townshend, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Sting, Roger Daltrey, Ozzy Osbourne, and Neil Young. Few of them used a simple yet effective preventative tool: musician\u2019s earplugs.<\/p>\n<h2>Benefits of Musician\u2019s Earplugs<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"Musicians\u2019 earplugs | San Diego Hearing\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohearing.com\/services\/our-services\/hearing-aids\/musician-earplugs\/\">Musicians\u2019 earplugs<\/a> are the single most effective tool in preventing noise-induced hearing loss. Traditional earplugs block noise from entering the ear canals; while this is helpful to an extent, it results in music and speech that is muffled and distorted \u2013 hardly conducive to shredding on the guitar or banging out an extended drum solo.<\/p>\n<p>To compensate for this, musician\u2019s earplugs are made up of a diaphragm and earmold that work together to produce attenuation, an even reduction in sound that is smooth and flat across the entire frequency range. The result is a high-fidelity device that makes music and speech sound clear and natural. Musicians can hear their own instruments and gauge how well they blend in with those of their bandmates. This can mean the difference between a no-hit wonder and a chart-topping success story.<\/p>\n<p>Musician\u2019s earplugs often come with interchangeable attenuators that provide varying levels of <a title=\"sound protection | San Diego Hearing\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiegohearing.com\/services\/our-services\/hearing-loss\/hearing-protection\/\">sound protection<\/a> for multiple listening situations; think private rehearsals versus concerts in large auditoriums. By using musician\u2019s earplugs, you can save valuable stage space and eliminate bulky loudspeaker monitoring systems, which tend to increase noise levels anyway.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a musician in San Diego \u2013 or even an avid concertgoer who wouldn\u2019t know a treble clef from a troubled chef \u2013 drop by your audiologist\u2019s office for a pair of musician\u2019s earplugs. It\u2019ll be the best investment you can make for your hearing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re a wannabe rock \u2018n roll star playing to a few bored friends in your basement or have already made it big, showcasing your mad axe skills to enraptured audiences at gigs across San Diego, constant exposure to loud music can have long-term consequences. 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