Hearing Damage

DJ Life & Community General Discussion
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Hearing Damage

So i went out to the club 5/7 days this last week, and 3/7 the week before that.

After one of the shows at a club with a very loud system, and a DJ who Im pretty sure was red-lining every rise that had a bunch of white noise, I have been experiencing a clicking in my left ear and Im pretty sure it’s damaged.

Thinking about starting to wear earplugs to these things, but I dont want to look all weird walking around in a club with earplugs…

Also I am wondering what is a safe decibal range to produce music at while Im in my studio, to reduce further unneccessary damage.

Thanks for any advice!

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All clubs play music at a damaging level, so you should wear plugs every time if you want to avoid hearing loss. I believe the safe level for producing/listening is around 85 dB.

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Be happy to know that your body will forgive you!!!

Hearing is something that your body can restore, since you weren’t exposed TOO long.

Earplugs are a must!! you are only hurting yourself.

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Thanks for the link! Ill be ordering these very soon

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There are more subtle options out there too.

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its 6am and i just got home from the club lol wear the the damn plugs. Mine are aqua candy blue plugs and girls love em!!! there the conversation starter or a good excuse to get closer to a chic while talking haha i got to feel the bass and can now sleep without annoying ringing. my plugs are -25db most dj’s play like at 102-110 db when there redlining. The only crappy part is you get mistaken for staff or another dj… ahah