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There Have Been horror stories on this forum where people say that they got T after wearing noise cancelling headphones. It is for this reason that I have been wearing earplugs underneath my noise cancelling headphones. The headphones protect me against the noise around me, and the earplugs are...

Were you listening to any content during the flight? (music, movies, etc)

I am creeped out by noise cancelling headphones ,the phase inversion sound awful to me. I dont trust that stuff to be healthy for your ears.

I use headphones - though rarely - as well, and recently bought noise cancelling ones just to be able to listen to music or whatever without having to play it loud.

With mine switched off, everything just sounds boomier than not wearing them at all. (Also Sony.)

They don't offer nearly as much noise reduction inside of an airplane, as noise cancelling headphones over earplugs.

Sorry I am new to this app... what musician ear plugs do you recommend? Also, should I wear noise cancelling headphones over them?

Here are several audiograms done by an audiologist, along with my own hearing test, which I conducted in greater detail using noise-cancelling headphones and computer software. This is what the chart shows: 1. My own measurements at 2000 Hz, 3000 Hz, 4000 Hz, and 6000 Hz are within 5 dB of the...

...to my tinnitus. So noise-cancelling earphones or earmuffs would really help. But i don't want more problems. So what if i use noise cancelling/isolation earphones, but ALWAYS put on some music, or white noise, at low levels - say just below my tinnitus , or just a bit above it ...

It's just fucking crazy. I can't believe what we have to deal with. Hope you feel better soon.

@Laurac1960 I use noise cancelling headphones for my H which sounds a lot like yours. I can't have anything vibrating (Ac, fans, refrigerator, my husband's voice which is gravelly). It's seriously devastating! Does yours come and go? Mine does so when you do get a break, you live in constant...

I was wearing noise cancelling headphones plugged into my tv the morning my ear started to scream. I woke up, jumped up to the sound of a crowd laughter, and my screaming ear. Threw off the headphones in a panic. Went to Dr said I had middle ear fluid. Almost 3mos in I'm not sure which is the...

...getting permanently worse after flying. Temporary spikes are possible. No guarantees of course, tinnitus can be unpredictable. Noise cancelling headphones are great tho', and I think with them you don't have to worry about tinnitus getting worse at all. Which make and model do you have...

I always carry Peltor X5A muffs and 3M 1100 earplugs with me wherever I go. When I travel, I also carry Bose 25 noise cancelling headphones.

Noise cancelling headphones over earplugs ought to bring the noise down so much that there is a good chance that you will be ok.

Thanks! 45dB reduction is impressive!

I use the peltor x5a for flights.

In that case, you need to know that this is a problem for earmuffs (i.e., X5A, X4A, etc) too. Having said this, usually it is possible to avoid anything touching the earmuffs and plugs while one is wearing them. I think that you would be safer if you have ear protection than if you don't. If...

...it 'feeling' too loud. When you are in a coffee shop, you also need to drown out all the ambient noise and you are tempted to increase the volume further. Try noise cancelling headphones at a very low volume. If those give you trouble, it's best to avoid headphones or any loud sound exposure.

How do those things work?

I might not be the vibrations be the noise. I was thinking the same thing Bill.

making notch filter hearing aids would not be that complicated using phase reversal , same principle as noise cancelling hedphones. At least in theory.

I have an upcoming dental appointment and my dentist actually provides noise cancelling headphones. While I don't use headphones/earphones any longer, I suspect I will use them this week.

I thank you both for the warning. I'm trying my best to be active and not put my ears at risk. I vacuum, use power tools with noise cancelling headphones and when I go to the movie, I wear custom musician earplugs. Even at the gym when some dumb kids drop plates I put earplugs in, you don't want...

It's the other way around. NC headphones are very good at cancelling out low frequency noise, but not so good for the high frequencies.

Do you use them headphones just for the noise cancelling, or do you listen to music through them as well? Any spikes from listening to them?

Hi Michael, Although your profile states that the cause of your tinnitus is unknown, there is often an underlying reason. From your post, I suspect your tinnitus may be noise-induced, which is one of the most common causes. Since you've asked for help, my advice is to lower the volume of your...

What if the MRI spikes you permanently? :(

I bought the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones this week and the noise cancelling is amazing, plus they are super comfortable. Sony have brought out a new version which are better again albeit more expensive. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-WH-1000XM4-Cancelling-Wireless-Headphones-Black/dp/B08C7KG5LP

Even at low volume bone conduction headsets can make tinnitus worse? I just bought some in hopes I could use them for masking as my tinnitus is brutal.

@Thongjy, yes of course you can. Just don't increase the volume too loud. @SoulStation, noise cancelling headphones are NOT a good idea, because they actually increase the amount of sound to the ear by cancelling out sound. They can also disturb the inner ear and make some people feel nausea -...

There seems to be a big divide between people who think headphones are okay at low volumes and those who think you should stay as far away from them as possible. For those of you who do use headphones, have you found there to be any difference when using closed back noise-cancelling vs open...

I mean are there any sounds coming like voice prompts or various beeps when using noise cancellation feature. For example voice prompt saying battery is low etc.

You can try noise-cancelling headphones: they'll let you listen to content at low volume.

I used to use noise cancelling headphones which work great in reducing cabin sound.

So what’s the best protocol to follow when flying? Muffs or headphones (no music)?

For dentistry? No. Noise canceling headphones offer no more protection against bone conduction of noise than do earplugs. Stephen Nagler

...a pair of Bose QC 20 earplugs. They have noise-cancelling that very effectively lowers continuous low-frequency sound. They are expensive, though. Most noise cancelling headphones are ineffective. Bose seems to have mastered the tech. But for most noise situations, earplugs/earmuffs are best.

Well I just bought Bose's new Quiet Comfort 20 in-ear noise cancelling headphones. They are quit amazing. Read a review here: http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/travelers-sanctuary-bose-quiet-comfort-20-noise-canceling-earphone

I thank you for your suggestions, but hypercausis is now at a level, where noise-cancelling headphones are not a good option anymore. I tried several earplugs, both hollow in the stem, foam etc. but my ears always hurt from them, and my pain is elevated.

I used EarPlane plugs for 3 flights in one day and there was absolutely no problem. Honestly, with noise cancelling headphones I don't think the levels in the cabin are an issue. It's the take off and landing where you need your EarPlane plugs with earmuffs over the top.

i'm just being goofy but it'd be nice if this noise cancelling circuit cancelled my fuggin tinnitus.

I get a spike just from watching this.

Or noise cancelling headphones, as mentioned a few messages ago.

Ok thanks, so probably i will get the 25:). I think i will use them mainly just for noise cancelling on flights so i don‘t want to spend a fortune. Altough maybe i will use just ear plugs, not too sure yet:)

They are headphones https://www.amazon.com/Bose-QuietComfort-Wireless-Headphones-Cancelling/dp/B0756CYWWD

What are they like? Are they ones that play sounds to mask tinnitus?

Welcome to the nightmare. As long as you have it, it is always going to be difficult, but it is never as bad as when it first starts. My best advice, which took a lot out of me when I was trying to figure things out, is to get on medication quickly. Go see your family doctor and ask about...

...headphones in from the car, but as I suggested I think the seal would have been a bit too tight with my own ones, even though the noise cancelling may be a bit better. The thing was that my dentist was desperate to play music through them for me, even though that's something I avoid because...

Can I ask which headphones you use? Do you wear the headphones on top of the musician's earplugs? Thank you~

@Steve @TuneOut Do noise cancelling headphones like the bose qc35 actually give you protection like earmuffs and plugs? or do they just cancel out the noise without actually giving you any db protection?

I'm about to fly around the planet twice, so you don't think foam plugs are enough?

Thanks, that's expensive, but I'm sure they are nice. Are there any that act as earmuffs (canceling outside sound that way) and just have headphones inside? Is it safe to use them moderately noisy environments?

Have you tried wearing earplugs and noise cancelling headphones? Bose 25 headphones can really make a difference, as far as car noise is concerned.

Hi @Stoic turmoil, I am sorry to hear of the difficulties that you are going through with tinnitus. Noise-induced tinnitus usually gets better with time, so try to keep strong. I advise you to try and stop listening to audio through your headband as this could make your tinnitus worse and cause...

I haven’t found any. I know that noise cancelling headphones and earbuds do the job and they make your voice not sound loud in your head but they have a slight’ pressure’ sensation.

Muffs don’t offer much in terms of comfort as they still let the annoying low drone of the aircraft through. One thing with noise cancelling headphones, they’re good for constant background sound but wouldn’t want to be around sudden loud impulse sounds. For example, closing a car door with...

So noise-canceling headphones work better than 3M PELTOR X5A? I thought noise-canceling headphones emit sounds, which are used to cancel external sounds, but still emit sounds. Wouldn't that spike your tinnitus? Can someone explain how they work without spiking tinnitus?

I have an MRI next Thursday and was planning on bringing foam earplugs and earmuffs. The earmuffs I have are noise-cancelling 23 dB. Should that suffice? My tinnitus is already screaming so don't want to make it worse and have some hyperacusis I believe too. So a bit nervous about it but...

Is this the first time you experience a spike after using the noise-cancelling headphones? I'm asking because something similar happened to me but I'm not sure if the headphones caused it.