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Loud sounds at movies and concerts can cause hearing loss, but there are ways to protect your ears

  • Written by Cory Portnuff, Assistant Clinical Professor of Audiology and Clinical Audiologist, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Loud sounds at movies and concerts can cause hearing loss, but there are ways to protect your earsMany movies reach sound levels of 85 decibels and beyond.GoodLifeStudio/E+ via Getty Images

Ever go to the movies or a rock concert and been blasted by the sound? You may not realize it while it’s happening, but ongoing exposure to loud sounds at these venues can damage your hearing.

Our ears are highly sensitive to loud noise. Even very short...

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