headphones vs IEMs and hearing damage potential Options

[BearcatSandor]

Folks,

I'm about to get a pair of headphones (if they are ever back in stock), but i would consider IEMs instead (looking to do some studio work eventually and also use pleasure).

Is there any truth to the idea that IEMs will damage your hearing more readily than headphones if the volume is too high? I'd swear i'd read something about the IEMs being directly coupled to your ear canal setting up more harmful frequencies or something like that. I'd swear it was here on this board too but i can't find it.

Thanks,

Bearcat

[BearcatSandor]

Yanno, i think stephan_g was kidding but it does make me think of another point. I already have a problem with earwax build up. Would IEMs exacerbate that problem?

I'm leaning more and more towards headphones (fischer audio f-003s) rather than IEMs. So far the ones i've tried were uncomfortable after a time. That said i've only tried cheap ones (bottom rung Ultimate Ears). I'm willing to sacrifice my hair style for the headphones i think :")