Headphones make music and lessons easy to enjoy anywhere, but loud sound can tire the tiny sensory cells inside the ear. After a loud concert or a long listening session, a person may hear ringing or find sounds unclear. The problem can become permanent when loud listening happens often for a long time.
Safer listening is simple: keep a device below about sixty percent of its maximum volume, take quiet breaks and use well-fitted headphones. Noise-cancelling headphones can reduce the need to turn music up on a bus or in a café. If ringing continues or conversations become difficult to follow, ask a hearing professional for advice.