How to protect your hearing at music festivals.

As many as 50% of people suffer from tinnitus (ringing in the ears) after loud music events such as festivals. And the reasons why are clear:

• At most festivals, you’re exposed to continuous sound levels of 100 dBA or higher

• Sound levels above 85 dBA can cause long-term damage to your hearing

• Very few people use ear plugs to protect their ears from tinnitus and permanent hearing loss

Ear plugs are worn by most of today’s professional musicians. They don’t muffle or distort music. In fact, they actively enhance the auditory experience by allowing your brain to hear more detail. Now it’s time for us fans to get smarter about protecting our ears, so we can keep enjoying live music well into our later years.