MDR-EX71SL cause damage to ear drum

[tysoh]

I heard people said that in-ear earphone like Sony MDR-EX71SL cause damage to your ear-drum as the sound hit directly to your ear and not allowing any sound to come in and go out. Is that really true?

[MikeM]

I've only heard that they are safer because you don't crazy high volume, especially in noisy situations.

For many years, musicians and audiophiles have had custom in-ear molds made fro headphones by audioologists/other ear professionals. I think if there was evidence of these phones causing trouble, the professionals would be bringing this up. And they could be but I've only seen positive opinions.

[jhansman]

Been using them for months with no apparent hearing loss. Just don't go mad with the volume, advice I imagine applies to any in-the-ear phones.