Summer brings sunshine, vacations, festivals, and fun — but also increased exposure to noise, water, and pressure changes, all of which can quietly harm your hearing if you're not careful. Let’s take a closer look at the most common summer-related hearing risks:
1. Loud Noises from Concerts, Fireworks & Festivals
Outdoor concerts, fireworks shows, and summer festivals are exciting — but they’re also extremely loud. Sound levels at these events often exceed 120–150 decibels, which can cause immediate hearing damage without protection.
Just 15 minutes of exposure to sound over 100 dB can lead to permanent hearing loss.
2. Travel and Transportation Noise
Whether you're flying, on a road trip, or riding a motorcycle, noise from engines, traffic, and wind can take a toll on your ears. Repeated or extended exposure to these sounds without protection may cause hearing fatigue or even gradual hearing loss over time.
3. Swimming and Water-Related Infections
More time in the pool or ocean increases your risk of swimmer’s ear, a painful infection of the outer ear canal caused by trapped moisture. Swimming can also lead to earwax blockages, muffled hearing, or bacterial infections.
4. Pressure Changes from Flying or Diving
Flying or diving introduces rapid air or water pressure changes that affect your Eustachian tubes, leading to discomfort, temporary hearing issues, or in rare cases, barotrauma. Children and people with sinus issues are especially vulnerable.
5. Prolonged Headphone Use Outdoors
In busy summer environments, people tend to increase headphone volume to drown out background noise. Unfortunately, this habit can lead to noise-induced hearing loss, especially when listening above 85 dB for long periods.
Protect Your Hearing This Summer with SOUNDLIFE
At SOUNDLIFE, we care about your hearing — not just today, but for life. That’s why we offer comprehensive hearing care to help you stay protected during summer and beyond.
1. Start with a Hearing Check
Summer is the perfect time to get your hearing tested, especially if you’ve been exposed to loud noise or experienced ear discomfort after swimming or flying. Our team of professionals will assess your hearing and provide clear, honest guidance.
2. Hearing Protection Tailored to Your Needs
If you need hearing protection, we’ve got you covered — whether it’s for fun, travel, or work. SOUNDLIFE offers:
- Universal-fit hearing protection – perfect for concerts, swimming, flying, or daily noise exposure
- Custom-made earplugs – molded precisely to your ear shape for optimal comfort and protection, ideal for musicians, swimmers, travelers, and those in noisy environments
All solutions are available at SOUNDLIFE and recommended based on your lifestyle, activity level, and hearing needs.
To schedule a hearing test or get your personalized hearing protection, please contact SOUNDLIFE at (0815) 1353-8888.
Enjoy everything summer has to offer — without compromising your hearing.
SOUNDLIFE – Hear Well, Live Well.
