Using Earplugs, Can Occasionally Hear My Own Voice Internally Incredibly Loudly — Dangerous?

[Elfin]

Obviously the majority of us here aren't strangers to earplug use.

When using earplugs, however, I occasionally notice that I can hear my own voice internally incredibly loudly.

My question is can this earplug effect cause hearing damage/tinnitus spikes?

Cheers team!

 

[threefirefour]

Obviously the majority of us here aren't strangers to earplug use.

When using earplugs, however, I occasionally notice that I can hear my own voice internally incredibly loudly.

My question is can this earplug effect cause hearing damage/tinnitus spikes?

Cheers team!

You're voice is usually that loud, and it's just become more "noticeable" because there's less sound from outside coming in, so probably not.

 

[yonkapin]

What sort of plugs?

What you're experiencing in the occlusion effect. Custom musician's earplugs with filters are better at handling this because they don't completely block the ear canal. I find I notice it significantly more when using foam and silicon plugs, which I why I avoid using them and stick to my customs.

 

[Alue]

Eaplugs can cause the occlusion effect. So it can actually make your voice louder in your ear canal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occlusion_effect


I learned this the hard way...

 

[Michael Leigh]

My question is can this earplug effect cause hearing damage/tinnitus spikes?

The overuse of earplugs can lower the auditory system's loudness threshold, making it more sensitive to sound.

 

[Elfin]

Eaplugs can cause the occlusion effect. So it can actually make your voice louder in your ear canal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occlusion_effect


I learned this the hard way...

OK, but is this dangerous and enough to cause a spike?

 

[Alue]

OK, but is this dangerous and enough to cause a spike?

Cause a temporary spike? Possibly depending on how reactivate your tinnitus is. Dangerous - unlikely.