MemberI've had tinnitus since 2021, probably from heavy headphone use. It was well habituated until recently, when I got a new car with relatively loud tires, measuring about 72 dBA inside and peaking at 78 dBA according to a professional sound meter. After a two-hour highway trip wearing Alpine Music Pro earplugs with a 16 dB filter, my tinnitus seemed louder and more reactive.
It might be a temporary spike, but I'm unsure whether to use earplugs on future trips. I plan to reduce cabin noise by adding sound-deadening mats and changing the tires next month. I've had tinnitus spikes in the past when I started focusing on it too much and frequently checking if it had gotten worse.
It might be a temporary spike, but I'm unsure whether to use earplugs on future trips. I plan to reduce cabin noise by adding sound-deadening mats and changing the tires next month. I've had tinnitus spikes in the past when I started focusing on it too much and frequently checking if it had gotten worse.
