Better hearing

I’m a clay shooter. When I shot pistol at indoor ranges, I’d double up with both earplugs and shooter muffs. I used to ride motorbikes for 35-40 years as well... Again, ear plugs always. I don’t like loud television or the radio too loud in the car. Wear noise cancelling earbuds when I mow, even though I have an electric mower. Sometimes I’ll even wear earplugs at night. And I keep my ears clean.

I’m sure at 66 I’ve lost some range but I can still hear things pretty well and often before those around me. I take my hearing protection VERY seriously. Even with all that I do have some minor tinnitus. I attribute it to my fondness for good wine. 😋

All this to say, take care of your sense organs! Don’t abuse your hearing or your eyes!

Happy listening. (And hearing!)

@czarivey -

     Something to consider for hunting:

https://www.wired.com/2014/12/review-etymotic-earplugs/#:~:text=In%20operation%2C%20the%20earplugs,hand%20or%20your%20ear.

      They enhance soft sounds by 6dB and cut the loud by 15dB.

       I wore the following for decades at the range.

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-Sonic-II-ear-valve-rubber-earplug-and-the-silicone-diaphragm-that-is-housed-within_fig2_50399086

       Never anything in the woods or jungle.

       Too much depends on hearing acuity/perception (distance, direction, size, etc.), in either scenario, in my experience*

                            *freezer's always full / I'm still alive

Can you guys use a larger (bold preferred) font? Having a hard time hearing you.

I am not sure if hearing ability has something to do with an unnatural sound. All hi-fi audio sounds are the unnatural sound. Since I made my audio system and computer speakers the natural sound, my tinnitus don't bother me anymore while I can still hear soft high freq tinnitus sounds. I don't know if my hearing is better with the natural sound, but my ears are certainly easier and calmer. May be you can test your hearing with the natural and unnatural sounds in videos below. Alex/Wavetouch   Killing me softly - (Natural vs. Un-natural sound), PA speaker comparison. Female voice    

Classic music - (Natural vs. Un-natural sound), PA speaker comparison