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Earbuds? [message #24901]

Tue, 17 April 2007 09:14

Ricardo
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Registered: May 2009

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Does anyone here use earbuds? I assume that they may be more likely to damage hearing than headphones, if they're misused because they're partially inserted in the ear.

I don't use them. What do you think of them?

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Re: Earbuds? [message #24903 is a reply to message #24901]

Tue, 17 April 2007 22:03

Wayne Parham
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Can't stand 'em personally. They feel uncomfortable, like a rock in my ear. That's just me though.

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Re: Earbuds? [message #24904 is a reply to message #24903]

Wed, 25 April 2007 03:33

shinningstar
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I have an ipod earbud. I seldom use it because playing it too loud can damaged your eardrum.

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Re: Earbuds? [message #24905 is a reply to message #24901]

Thu, 26 April 2007 10:23

randle
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Registered: May 2009

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I haven't had a problem with them but at the same time. I think that they are more or of a hassle than headphones because sometimes they don't stay in the ear so I would prefer to have headphones especially if Im moving around.

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Re: Earbuds? [message #24913 is a reply to message #24904]

Tue, 08 May 2007 14:31

randle
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I think those things aren't any good in the first place. I think that nothing should be that close to your ear because its not good for them.

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Re: Earbuds? [message #24922 is a reply to message #24901]

Fri, 18 May 2007 08:28

busybeehelpers
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Registered: May 2009

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No I do not like wearing them. I find that my ears seem to be too sensitive to the sound when I do.

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Re: Earbuds? [message #24924 is a reply to message #24913]

Sat, 19 May 2007 07:57

Ricardo
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Registered: May 2009

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Actually, this thread reminded me of someone at work using a walkie talkie who got the earpiece stuck in his ear.

I think he went to the hospital to have it removed. I'm sure that doesn't happen all that often, though.

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Re: Earbuds? [message #24926 is a reply to message #24924]

Wed, 23 May 2007 17:25

busybeehelpers
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Registered: May 2009

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No it probably does not happen a lot. But I guess it could happen. My concern is always more that the sound is too much, too close to the ear. Well in this case inside the ear.

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Re: Earbuds? [message #24942 is a reply to message #24901]

Thu, 06 September 2007 10:57

Gilipsie
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Registered: May 2009

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These things may work well, etc, but they drive me crazy. I find almost all of them very uncomfortable. I don't know if they do more damage, but I like ones that fit over my ears instead of hurting inside my ear.... maybe I just have small ears though.

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Re: Earbuds? [message #24946 is a reply to message #24901]

Wed, 12 September 2007 11:48

Gilipsie
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Anything being played too loud in your ear is bad for your hearing whether it be earbuds or headphones. I have noticed after about ten years of recording my hearing has deminished a little bit.

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