<story><title>We’re all just temporarily abled</title><url>https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2023/temporarily-abled/</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>zippergz</author><text>Is there any particular type or brand of earplugs you recommend, that are comfortable enough to wear for multiple hours and don&amp;#x27;t make the music sound too muffled (while still reducing the volume to safe levels)?</text></item><item><author>Technotroll</author><text>Got Tinnitus from working as a concert photographer. It&amp;#x27;s not so bad. I&amp;#x27;ve learned to live with it. But yeah... It&amp;#x27;s permanent. So, to not make it worse, I&amp;#x27;ve bought protection that I carry with me when I go to loud clubs or concerts. I use it religiously. Highly recommended! Especially if you work in a bar or club, or in some capacity at concerts. Do it now, because Tinnitus doesn&amp;#x27;t go away. Some of them are very discrete, but if you like making a splash there are ones that look quite stylish as well.</text></item><item><author>98Windows</author><text>I became disabled after a music festival last year. The music was too loud and something broke in my ear.&lt;p&gt;Now every sound hurts me, my voice is far too painful, going for a walk outside is too painful. Basically I can&amp;#x27;t do anything but sit in a silent room and browse the internet.&lt;p&gt;Pain hyperacusis sucks. I wish I&amp;#x27;d been more careful with my hearing.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>oalders</author><text>If you can see an audiologist, they should be able to get you custom molded ear plugs. You can buy filters for different sound levels, so that you can reduce the volume and still be able to hear enough to enjoy music at a concert etc. If they&amp;#x27;re well made, you can probably wear them for a few hours without too much discomfort.&lt;p&gt;They&amp;#x27;re more expensive than something that is off the shelf, but being able to choose the appropriate filter for the venue you&amp;#x27;re in is really helpful. Also, the filters should give cut down the volume more evenly across the spectrum. If you get cheaper ear plugs, loud music may not be as enjoyable because certain frequencies may be more aggressively filtered than others.&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#x27;m quite happy with mine. I can play with a loud band and still be able to hear enough of my own amp and everyone else to be able to play along, but my ears aren&amp;#x27;t ringing at the end of the evening.</text></comment>
<story><title>We’re all just temporarily abled</title><url>https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2023/temporarily-abled/</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>zippergz</author><text>Is there any particular type or brand of earplugs you recommend, that are comfortable enough to wear for multiple hours and don&amp;#x27;t make the music sound too muffled (while still reducing the volume to safe levels)?</text></item><item><author>Technotroll</author><text>Got Tinnitus from working as a concert photographer. It&amp;#x27;s not so bad. I&amp;#x27;ve learned to live with it. But yeah... It&amp;#x27;s permanent. So, to not make it worse, I&amp;#x27;ve bought protection that I carry with me when I go to loud clubs or concerts. I use it religiously. Highly recommended! Especially if you work in a bar or club, or in some capacity at concerts. Do it now, because Tinnitus doesn&amp;#x27;t go away. Some of them are very discrete, but if you like making a splash there are ones that look quite stylish as well.</text></item><item><author>98Windows</author><text>I became disabled after a music festival last year. The music was too loud and something broke in my ear.&lt;p&gt;Now every sound hurts me, my voice is far too painful, going for a walk outside is too painful. Basically I can&amp;#x27;t do anything but sit in a silent room and browse the internet.&lt;p&gt;Pain hyperacusis sucks. I wish I&amp;#x27;d been more careful with my hearing.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>digging</author><text>I&amp;#x27;ve heard Loop is very good from friends but I don&amp;#x27;t have any comparisons.</text></comment>