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r/LifeProTips•
MDMemor

LPT: When opening anything with audio for the first time with headphones equipped, only keep one earbud in to avoid losing an eardrum.

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Whether it be an audio file, youtube video, and new game you purchased, whatever. Better safe than sorry! I just fell victim to a particularly loud audio file, but this trick saved my ears and my sanity!

Maybe this is obvious, I don't know. I just felt like it was a smart idea. I hope it saves at least one pair of ears. <3

Posted Nov 23, 2019, 5:40 PM UTC

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TheRealCptLavender•

But how can it save a pair when half is damaged or lost?

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MDMemorOP•

If your headphones are half broken, I recommend using a different pair. ^^

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CarsGunsnWomen•

Or, don't put them on. If you can hear it decently without having them on, it is too loud.

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MDMemorOP•

That works too! but I think you can better judge how loud it is if you have at least one earbud in haha.

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Eliastronaut•

I thought that it's impossible to get someone to lose his eardrums over sound files, unless you set the volume really high.

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MDMemorOP•

Well, you're right, that part was mostly a joke. It really does hurt, though.

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