Can computer noise damage my ears?

So i have my computer on pretty much 24/7. It is kinda noisy and it is close to me on a desk on ear level.

So i have my computer on pretty much 24/7. It is kinda noisy and it is close to me on a desk on ear level.

szafto

Any noise can damage your ears...

Nope

Any noise can damage your ears...

GTR12

he is correct even an ipod can cause ear damage its all about over how long of a period.

I've sat close to my computer for years :(szafto

have your ears started ringing or is your ability to hear cutting out? if not your probably fine.

My ears have been ringing since i was like 15 from going to a festival with super loud music :(szafto

yeah thatd do it but your pc isnt to blame for that standing withing the 1000db radius of a huge speaker system did that.

Computer noise damage your ears? No way haha.

I drive everyday with an exreamly load sound system. Now that will damage your ears some. But no way does a computer come anywhere near those sound levels.

Traffic is one of the main reasons people have hearing loss today! Cars, All that speed, rushing wind if windows are down....

Not just it, but any decently sized city. Not to mention if you live near an Airport, or in a flight path.

I play metal music, I am a metal guitarist. I have great hearing actually. I have been to some metal concerts some louder than others. For the loud ones I was wearing ear plugs, (they make some that reduce all the frequencies together more accurately, so the volume is more lower, than it is muffled, though they cost a bit more)

Just be mindful about your ears.

Its not just a noise volume level that can damage ears... Its largely a Noise to length ratio.

Also not just volume, but sound/air pressure as well.

If you wear sealing headphones, or ear buds, it is recommended to take a break every hour or two. For normal listening levels, IF you are listening to it louder than normal, (most people actually do these days, so I don't know why they still call it normal) The breaks should be more frequent!

Your computer, I mean how loud is it? how close is it? Is it like 6 inches from your ear? If its more than like a foot away, and is the volume of any normal pc, then I wouldn't worry about it. The stuff I mentioned in the beginning of my post is considerably more detrimental.

Main thing is listen to your body, if your ears start fatiguing or getting tired/sore, take a break from any kind of sound if you can for a bit. Your body is literally hard wired with safety measures. You just have to be mindful of those and listen to those when they go off.

You only start to see warnings on equipment when noise levels are around 100db and up. A computer case might generate 30db from its fans, which is a small fraction of that.

A massive sound system hooked up is going to be a whole other issue, though ;)

Computer won't do it. It's all about how much pressure is put on your eardrum and for how long.

You have thousands of little nerves (cilia) inside the inner ear that vibrate when a sound wave hits the eardrum (outer ear). The vibrations are passed along your head through various spots and interpreted by your brain at the end. When you damage any part of this chain you develope hearing loss, because the vibrations can't be clearly interpreted.

I play metal music, I am a metal guitarist. I have great hearing actually. I have been to some metal concerts some louder than others. For the loud ones I was wearing ear plugs, (they make some that reduce all the frequencies together more accurately, so the volume is more lower, than it is muffled, though they cost a bit more)

Lach0121

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I play metal music, I am a metal guitarist. I have great hearing actually. I have been to some metal concerts some louder than others. For the loud ones I was wearing ear plugs, (they make some that reduce all the frequencies together more accurately, so the volume is more lower, than it is muffled, though they cost a bit more)

Marfoo

1. Noise level lol.

2. People level.

3. Traffic and travelling. (ok I mean 3 reasons lol)

I saw Dream Theater in Dallas few years ago. Saw Nevermore In Houston about a year or so ago. (Had him sign a picture of me, holding my guitar, which is actually his Signature Series from Schecter, I love that 7-string)

I wish I could of had those ear plugs then!!!! I had some normal ear plugs for the Nevermore show, which was way louder, and in a venue!

The DT concert was actualy in a Concert Theater (Nokia Theater Dallas) It was loud, but not quite as loud as The Nevermore show!

I had ringing in my ears after both concerts. Only lasted for a couple of days, pretty much all gone...

I mean I don't have perfect ears, I sure they are damaged to some degree.. But they only really bother me when my Sinuses act up.

Wow sorry I really rambled off topic there!

Next time we go to a show, (like I said we are picky) We will definitely invest in some!

The thing that makes the most noise in my CPU is my i5-750szafto

You can get a pretty cheap (third party) heatsink/fan for your CPU.. Which will not only keep it cooler, but you can also get some that are far quieter than ANY stock cooler.

No generally it won't damage your ears. But, it depends upon how much db making…