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Hearing Assistive Technology - What do you find helpful?
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Aug 4, 2022 | Replies (56)Comment receiving replies
Good question. I'm not familiar with bone conduction headsets. I do know that noise over 80 decibels experienced in long duration can cause nose induced hearing loss (NIHL).
Some people are more inclined to be affected by extreme nose than others are. However, there is no way to know who is and who isn't until hearing loss occurs. Noise induced hearing loss is irreversible. If there is hereditary hearing loss in your family I'd be cautious about over exposure to noise. Ear buds/headsets bring that sound directly to a person's ears. If the volume is excessive it's asking for trouble.
Interesting factoid: The Walkman radio, used with headsets, was invented in 1975. The incidence of noise induced hearing loss increased greatly in people under age 35 in the years that followed.
NIHL is preventable but not repairable.
What has your brother done about his hearing loss?
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Since I am very sensitive to sound, I listen at a low level when I listen to music. Mostly I use them because I can use my phone hands free without plugging my ears. This is a safety issue in a car or with the horses. Also I hate that people plug their ears then scream when they talk. My brother is doing nothing for his hearing loss as I couldn’t convince him that he needed to, and now he is in hospice. 😏. I love these headsets but I was concerned about the steady bone conduction being a problem.