Music speaker noise competitions have long been known in some parts of Indonesia, especially in East Java since 2019. Participants must arrange the speakers into several and then play remixing music at a super loud volume that is deafening, even shaking the glass windows of the building.

The Dangers of Listening to Music Too Loud

The phenomenon of music speaker noise competitions has attracted many people who are interested in listening directly and enjoying loud music. However, the CDC notes that constantly listening to music too loud can harm your health.

Some of the dangers that may arise from listening to music too loudly include:

Tinnitus

Tinnitus is a ringing condition in one or both ears. The ringing or noise you hear does not come from an external sound source and other people usually do not hear it. This condition can be caused by aging or hearing too much noise for too long. This noise can be very annoying and affect your daily activities.

Balance disturbance

The ears not only function to hear sounds but also play a role in body balance. There is an organ in the inner ear that plays a role in balance (vestibular organ). This organ can be affected by excessive noise stimulation and can cause dizziness, nausea, vertigo, blurred vision, and loss of balance.

Sleep disturbance

Listening to music too loudly at bedtime can affect sleep patterns and trigger sleep disorders such as insomnia.

Stress

Too loud a sound can increase stress and anxiety, especially when exposed to it constantly.

Impaired focus and concentration

Listening to music too loudly can interfere with concentration and focus while studying or working.

Decreased hearing

Sounds that are too loud can be harmful, especially to the inner ear. Exposure to very loud noise or hearing loud sounds for a long time can cause hearing loss. There can be damage to the hair cells in the ear and cochlear membrane. Generally, when damage to the inner ear occurs, hearing loss is permanent.

Safe vs Dangerous Sound Decibel Levels

In everyday life, it's not just music that can produce sound and noise. The objects around you can also cause sounds and noises that may even be harmful to your hearing.

Here is a list of safe and harmful sound decibel levels:

• 140-150 dBP the sound that firearms or fireworks usually produce from a distance of 1 meter, can cause painful noise and is not safe to hear 
• 120-130 dBA sound produced by electric drills, airplanes taking off, or sirens, noise is not painful but not safe to hear
• 112 dBA sound that can be heard at a rock concert or the maximum sound from several MP3 players, classified as very loud and dangerous to hear especially without ear protection equipment
• 106 dBA from blowers and snow blowers, classified as unsafe sound to listen to for long periods, especially without ear protection
• 100 dBA of tractors, listening to music through earphones, unsafe noise to listen to for long periods
• 94 dBA sound of hair dryer, blender, and food processor. Sounds that are not safe to listen to directly. Should use ear protection equipment
• 91 dBA road noise due to motor vehicles passing. Sound that is not safe to listen to directly. Ear protection is recommended

Sounds that are safe to listen to directly over an indefinite time:

• 30 dBA of the sound of a silent room, in the middle of a quiet library
• 40 dBA of the sound of a quiet room
• 50 dBA sound of rain
• 60 dBA of talking, washing dishes, drying clothes
• 70 dBA group conversation, vacuum cleaner, alarm sound

A buzzing sound in the ear is one of the signs of damage inside the ear. Excessive noise such as listening to music too loudly or prolonged exposure to noisy environments can damage the cells inside the ear and cause hearing loss.

See a doctor if you feel hearing loss and buzzing in your ears. If you need medical advice or consultation, you can either visit a doctor or make use of the consultation features that are available in the Ai Care application by downloading the Ai Care application from the App Store or Play Store.

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