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Are In-Ear headphones really dangerous? |
Vilhelm I
Joined: Apr 03, 2006
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Hi guys I need some help!
I want to buy a W810i but I`m a little worried about the IN-Ear headphones in the pack.
I really don`t want to damage my hearing!
Anyone who knows more about In-Ear headphones.
I would be really happy to know more!
P.S. Sorry if my English isn`t that good. I`m only thirteen years old and I`m from Sweden! : ) |
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S4k1s
Joined: Mar 09, 2005
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From: Sweden
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Tja Vilhelm I
In-ear lurar är inte farliga i sig.
Det man bör tänka på är att en bit åker in i örat och kan skada örat om det trycks in för hårt och snabbt då den luft som är i örat trycks lite inåt. Detta är inget problem vanligtvis.
Själv har jag tre par in-ear lurar som jag använder mig av, creative, koss och psp lurar.
Jag har slutat använda mig av vanliga lurar helt.
Det positiva med in-ear lurar är att man inte behöver vrida upp volymen så högt då ljudet är mycket närmare örat och på grund av att allt annat ljud stängs ut. Detta sparar batteri och minskar även risken för hörselskador på grund av för hög musik.
Men det finns som sag en liten risk om man trycker in dem för hårt och för snabbt. Sen så kan de vara farliga ute i trafiken då allt ljud utifrån stängs ut.
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IRFCA_WDG-3A
Joined: Nov 24, 2005
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Er, can we have that explanation in English please? I too want to know more...
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Vilhelm I
Joined: Apr 03, 2006
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Tackar det var ett bra svar!
Kul med en svenne här på Esato! : )
Men jag har hört att In-Ear kan vara farligt också på grund av att de sitter så långt in i hörselgången?
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bugsiiy
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aaa lol,you didn't post in the swedish forum so you better translate it for the rest of us |
jack77777
Joined: Apr 11, 2006
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in ear headphones are the same as normal headphones they are no different.
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IRFCA_WDG-3A
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Obviously not - in ear earphones deliver the sound very close to the eardrums and have the silicone plug which completely blocks all the outside noise
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absinthebri
Joined: Feb 11, 2004
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From: London, UK
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As a user of in-ear headphones, I think they're safer. As they deliver sound straight in to the ear and block out almost all ambient sound, they can be used at much lower volume levels.
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S4k1s
Joined: Mar 09, 2005
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In english then...
I use only in-ear earphones thses days, I have 4 different in-ear earphones my self. I use them every day and find it hard to go back to traditional earphones like fontopia and such.
(I will refer to in-ear earphones and iee from now on)
The pro with iee is that you don't have to have high volume since the surounding noise is shut off. The plug is in your ear and therefore the sound is felt higher. The fact that the surounding noise and sounds are shut off can be bad in some occasions like out in the traffic.
Also since you don't need high volume you save battery.
With regular earphones people tend to use very high volume wich is also really bad...
It is a fact that iee are more dangerous than regular earphones.
The iee are put in the ear's auditory canal not outside. If you put the iee fast and hard in the ear you will damadge the ear since the air in the ear's auditory canal will be pressed towards the tympanic membrane or "eardrum" wich if the preasure is to muh will brake.
This is the risk with in-ear earphones.
This risk is considered very small though.
Also since you put the earphone in the auditory canal it becomes a plug that shuts out the surounding sounds you don't have a fully grip of what is going on around you and this can be harmfull in traffic.
I hope this explains stuff guys. |
rockygali
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well it all sounds logical to me...
if others would give time to experiment for themselves the difference of the two with regards to your ears reaction...
like using regular headphones... yes you tend to level up the volume in order to beat outside noise.... and sometimes my ears really gets the beating from it... hearing outside noise at the same time hearing my headphones. to much noise.. while "in-ear" yes it tends to shut outside noise.. of which i call noise leak. and here you will try to soften the volume coz you dont have any competition from outside noise, hence youll hear all the music and no noise from the outside along side with saving some battery life. BUT since you cant hear outside noise... its not adviceable to wear in-ears while your on the move... on the streets, driving... etc etc...
ciao!
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deluded
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Yup, I agree with @S4k1s and @rockygali, the only risk I can think of is not being able to hear the traffic, etc around you. I'm using Koss The Plugs, really good noise isolation, I've never set the volume on my mp3 player so low before. sound quality is execellent because you don't lose much to the ambient noise, nor does the latter drown out the former. So if you're not worried about traffic and all, in-ear earphones are the way to go.
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kenjibatusai
Joined: Nov 05, 2004
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I have a K750i and I have been using it with the HPM-70; the sound quality has increased grately compared with the ones enclosed when I bought mine; before having the new ones I had to raise the volume about 80% to 90% but not anymore. IMHO they are a very good way of entertaining yourself when you have to spend more than 30 mins in a bus while going to work if you dont tolerate the music or the conversations that can be heard in a bus.
My advise is just be cautious with the volume level when you're enjoying your music
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Vilhelm I
Joined: Apr 03, 2006
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Thanks guys for the answers!
It has really helped me!
And I just wanted to tell you that I`m going for the W810i and it arrives in the end of this month!
Thank you all!  |
deluded
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No prob, glad to be of help. Just remember if you're using noise-cancelling earphones, don't turn up the volume too high and always be aware of your surroundings. |
arien617
Joined: Feb 01, 2006
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I have IEE and I think the only downside is that I cant let my friends listen to music through them because I think thats dirty.
Dont you guys agree with me? |
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Posted: 2006-05-03 19:17
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