I am having a problem with my PC38X with Xbox X. My first headset was and is the SteelSeries Arctis 7X+ and when playing online with others, they are able to hear me. When I switch over to the PC38X (plugged into the Xbox wireless controller), they are not able to hear me. I can switch back and forth between the two headsets, and they hear me immediately with the 7X+ and then can't hear me the second I switch over to the PC38X. The Xbox software shows in the controller settings that the headset mic is set to on, and I have mic monitoring turned all the way up and can hear myself talking into the mic. But even while hearing my mic'd voice say "Testing, can you hear me?" they tell me they can't. Is there anything I'm forgetting to set?
Feb 12, 2024
As @TiffanyPoodleslide said, there are different causes of Tinnitus, including nerve or blood pressure changes. Some people’s tinnitus is from blood rushing through their ears, some is partial loss of the fine hairs inside the cochlea, other times it’s bone or nerve damage. In some cases, its even possible that the ear can produce a noise audible to an outside observer!
You can’t (FWIR) get a cure from a shot of medicine in the arm, but there are treatments. Many of them are pshychology based... you said you hear it more when you focus on it, many treatments involve practicing trying to each the brain to shut it out. Diet and exercise can also make a difference, and sleep, which is nice because these are all pretty simple changes. Sometimes surgery helps.
Personally, my family has a history of hearing loss (my mother, and her father), so I’ve been extremely careful and shy of loud noises. Of course, I may/probably still will have some hearing loss anyway, just as I inherited my grandfather’s receding hairline. My first experience with a ringing sound in my ears was after buying a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 880. I got as far as testing them with a handful of songs (I have a test playlist of like 8-10 songs that have been pretty consistent over the years, and I didn’t even play all of those) when I started hearing a quiet but high-pitched ieeeeeeeeee sound, and I immediately took the headphones off and layed in a quiet place till the sound went away. Took about half an hour. Next thing I did was issue a return with Amazon, haha! So, I have an issue with sensitivity to certain high frequency noises.
You also asked if it’s still possible to enjoy music. Well, you still want to use good listening practices and not compensate by turning up the volume to unsafe levels, and know that it’s good to give your ears a rest every once in awhile instead of straight music marathoning, but yes totally music is still enjoyable. I can discern lyrics better with headphones than speakers, little nuances in the music, and most importantly feel a swell of emotion. I still (greatly) appreciate what my HD 800 and HDV 820 give me over my HD 650 played straight from my iPad, and I definitely needed time to learn how to be a more discerning listener.
Just pay attention, stop doing things that feel wrong or irritate, and love your body... it is the greatest instrument you will ever own.