When you listen to music through headphones, the vibrations from the sound travels through your ear canal to the middle of the ear. Once they travel to the middle, the vibrations convert into electrical signals and then get sen tot the cochlea then are sent to the brain via auditory nerve pathway.
What type of hearing loss is caused by excessive loud noises, and how could this be prevented?
The type of hearing loss caused by loud noises is called “Noise-Induced Hearing Loss” (NIHL). It is caused when exposed to large damaging sound waves. To prevent this, when listening to sounds through devices, keep the volume at 60 or below.