Amplified Sound of My Foot Steps with My Earmuffs On

[Guest9199]

I'm concerned about the vibration I hear from my earmuffs around my ears when I walk with them on. I'm not sure why this happens but I'm worried this is something to be cautious about.

I bought muffs to protect me from loud noises, not to hear my amplified foot steps directly into my ears.

Could this be damaging my ears more by affecting my tinnitus?

 

[Bill Bauer]

Could this be damaging my ears more

It shouldn't be damaging your ears.

It is due to the occlusion effect.

 

[HanaK]

I hate that footstep effect too lol. Always worried about whether or not it'll affect my ears but it should be okay.

 

[Guest9199]

It shouldn't be damaging your ears.

It is due to the occlusion effect.

Has that been proven to damage ears? Because every time I step I hear thumping as if sound is hitting my eardrums directly through the ear cups which would most likely be unsafe.

 

[Bill Bauer]

Has that been proven to damage ears?

If you are talking about the sound that you hear when you walk while wearing hearing protection, then the answer is - no. We are being recommended to wear hearing protection, despite those amplified sounds. You can alter the way you walk to reduce that noise.

 

[Ecip]

I'm concerned about the vibration I hear from my earmuffs around my ears when I walk with them on. I'm not sure why this happens but I'm worried this is something to be cautious about.

I bought muffs to protect me from loud noises, not to hear my amplified foot steps directly into my ears.

Could this be damaging my ears more by affecting my tinnitus?

Yes, same with ear plugs. It's the nature of the thing.