I have a slight hearing loss. If I play a movie with a sound designed for 5.1 on stereo, I will really have a hard time understanding the dialogue. If I switch to 2.0 (if available), I can hear almost everything perfectly.
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josefo@leminal.space 3 weeks ago
I have hearing loss, and from this thread I gather most of you have it too lol. Yeah, probably sound mixing is bad, but do yourself a favor and get checked. Your life quality can really improve if you treat this condition.
CyanideShotInjection@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
daggermoon@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
What can they do to treat it? I thought once it’s gone it’s gone.
humorlessrepost@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Hearing aides.
HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
But what if I don’t want people following me around?
josefo@leminal.space 3 weeks ago
It’s true, but if you eyesight was shit you would use glasses. For some reason people don’t like to use hearing aids. Modern ones are really life changing devices.
daggermoon@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I have minor hearing loss, I guess i’m just afraid it would sound more artificial. I’m an audiophile so the thought of music suddenly sounding bad scares me. Maybe I have it wrong though.
josefo@leminal.space 3 weeks ago
Newer aids are configured by frequency band, like an equalizer. Depending on the type of loss you experience, it would probably just improve things only where you need to, and leave the rest as is. You should try one
princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
I got my hearing tested and it’s normal (for my age). I just have terrible auditory processing!