75% of people aged between 15 and 35 have already suffered from identified audio trauma at least once in their life
This would be the consequence of ( add and/or at each line ) :
1/ Too much/too long listening via headphones, at too high volumes.( for some people more than 7h/day !)
2/ Loudness war ie overcompressed mixes : ears cant rest during the listening process, and are subject to constant maximum pressure.
3/ Extreme exposure to PA systems in gigs, night clubs, private parties etc.
According to specialists, this is the prelude to some generations of *young* deaf people. ( Specialists are often alarming but well, .... )
Recommandations are :
- Listening gain around 90 db : Have a 15mn pause every 45mn
Listening gain around 100db : Have a 10mn pause every 15mn
Avoid listening too much via headphones
Listen to some music that is not always overcompressed.
Go see a specialist at once when you face repeated audio troubles ( recurrent noise, headache etc )
LtZ
