07-25-2020, 01:02 AM
Ah good, I was meaning to ask about the earbuds subject. I listen at night and high-volume ultrasonic from the phone or speakers is not an option because my gf can clearly hear the US sound and does not like it. I think its her choice and it's not my place to make demands here. So, I've been listening on small Sennheiser earbuds for quite some time now.
By now I can sleep fairly well with the masked track playing, but the volume I use is quite limited because it cannot "bug me" at all. Because low-volume masked format is likely not that efficient, I've been using the hybrid tracks. The stated reason for not using US with earbuds was too high volume, but in this case the volume is quite limited, so it does not seem to apply in this case.
As for effects, I might actually have some grade of tinnitus, though don't really know what's an abnormal level. And some years ago I also used to clearly hear the US track, but now it's at least much less audible. BUT, then context is that I have gotten older while doing this so that could have an effect on high-frequency hearing, and my mom always complains of tinnutus so maybe I'm prone to it, and when I listened to the US track with a higher-volume from speakers or from the phone it caused me much greater ringing in my ears for several hours at least, and sometimes head aches.
In summary, my options are to keep going with the hybrid track at low-volume, earbuds, at night. Probably ok efficient but might not be great for my hearing in the span of the next several years. Or, I could just run the masked track, but from Shannon's post I've gotten the impression that because it's already the lowest-volume subliminal contents format, then it might not be that effective. Maybe the most-reasonable action would be to try that. Maybe.
By now I can sleep fairly well with the masked track playing, but the volume I use is quite limited because it cannot "bug me" at all. Because low-volume masked format is likely not that efficient, I've been using the hybrid tracks. The stated reason for not using US with earbuds was too high volume, but in this case the volume is quite limited, so it does not seem to apply in this case.
As for effects, I might actually have some grade of tinnitus, though don't really know what's an abnormal level. And some years ago I also used to clearly hear the US track, but now it's at least much less audible. BUT, then context is that I have gotten older while doing this so that could have an effect on high-frequency hearing, and my mom always complains of tinnutus so maybe I'm prone to it, and when I listened to the US track with a higher-volume from speakers or from the phone it caused me much greater ringing in my ears for several hours at least, and sometimes head aches.
In summary, my options are to keep going with the hybrid track at low-volume, earbuds, at night. Probably ok efficient but might not be great for my hearing in the span of the next several years. Or, I could just run the masked track, but from Shannon's post I've gotten the impression that because it's already the lowest-volume subliminal contents format, then it might not be that effective. Maybe the most-reasonable action would be to try that. Maybe.
Thoughts, opinions and beliefs subject to change without prior notice.
