This playlist gives a small idea of what it’s like to live with tinnitus, difficulty understanding speech, and loss of music enjoyment because of preventable noise damage to hearing health.

Please listen at your own discretion and use a soft (low) comfortable volume for these audio simulations.

Original CD sources, intended to be shared freely for educational purposes, include: Simulated Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (1999) by WorkSafeBC and music meltdowns from Auditory Demonstrations II: Challenges in Speech Communication and Music Listening by NASA Glenn Research Center, Acoustical Testing Laboratory.

Simulated Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

The Sound of Tinnitus

Sensory Neural Hearing Loss - Ali Baba Story

Auditory Demonstrations II - Challenges In Speech Communication And Music Listening

Music "Meltdowns" - Techno: "Sweat Shop"

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss 2 - "You Can Call Me Al"

Music "Meltdowns" - Jazz: "As Good As It Gets"

Author and retired audiologist. Listen at your own risk. Please use the lowest or softest comfortable volume.

The Sound of Tinnitus

Jan L. Mayes

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