Have you ever left a movie theater because the movie was so loud that your ringing got worse? If so, you may have subjective tinnitus that is activated by hyperacusis.
Have you stopped going to movie theaters altogether because you feel that you need to avoid the noise?
Solution: Go to the Apple store or visit Amazon.com and look for Bose QuietComfort headphones. They are high priced but worth every penny. I wear them inside of the theater and turn them on. I don't plug them into anything. These headphones block harmful noise.
If you really want to control the volume of the movie then you may purchase a Zoom Recorder and plug the Bose QuietComfort headphone into the recorder. Use the volume control on the recorder to control the movie theater noise.
Here is how it works. The QuietComfort headphones block the harmful noise from reaching your eardrums. The noise goes through the recorder and you control the volume at which the noise enters your ears.
I am not in any way associated with the companies that produce these products. These products work for me and that is why I'm sharing this information with you.
2 comments:
Thank you for your post.
Is it possible to achieve some relief using the Bose Headphones and the recorder without hearing aid maskers? (where the tinnitus is secondary to cilia damage in the cochlear)
Helen,
Great question. I do believe that the noise cancellation is enough to prevent the tinnitus from getting worse during the movie. However, I need my maskers because my ringing will distract me. Your tinnitus may be different than mine in level of annoyance, pitch, and tone.
Also, having the microphone is a bonus but the noise cancellation headphones will likely muffle the noise enough for you to enjoy a movie again.
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