How old are you? || Do you occasionally hear devices emitting very high pitched noises, like light bulbs or phones?
- Under 28 || yes21.9%
- Under 28 || not really14.7%
- Over 27 || yes38.9%
- Over 27 || not really24.4%
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yes they emit a low frequ pitch sound. Rats do too. I think i have very low tinnitus but i can still hear the EM noises
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When I was younger I remember hearing TVs make their hum. So happy we’ve moved to better things than CRT
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Just a couple hours ago I was listening to a power strip with a phone charger plugged in, annoying as hell
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Loss of high frequency hearing with age is a well-known phenomenon. I was proud myself that I could still hear above 15 kHz at age 40, but eventually it got me too.
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I don't know? I still remember the sound of CRTs, but I've not been around one in ages. Modern electronics are generally a lot quieter than CRT TVs, though, and it's the sort of white noise that I'd generally tune out if I do here it, I think? So I'm not entirely sure.
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Certain light bulbs and electronics, but the biggest offender ime are power adapters. Check out bigclive on YouTube, he measured some standard USB to AC adapters and the noise they throw off is insane!!
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I can always tell when a light bulb is about to go out, but maybe that's everyone
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