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'''Aural sensitivity to electronics''' is really just part of having [[Auditory perception | '''Aural sensitivity to electronics''' is really just part of having [[Auditory perception|Auditory Hypersensitivity]] that is able to easily hear the low level 'hums', 'whistles' and 'hisses' that certain kinds of electronic circuits and components give off, which most people with normal hearing don't perceive as noticeable. These are electro-mechanical manifestations that occur within the audio spectrum (nominally 20Hz to 20KHz) due to tiny physical movements within components caused by varying voltage and current stress that the part is subject to within the circuit application, not to be confused with radio-frequency emissions, such as Wi-Fi and 5G, that some people claim make them feel unwell. | ||
It is generally going to be items that are higher voltage-stress applications, such as power supplies, lighting drivers, TVs and monitors among other things, that may be particularly noticeable. Things that are very low power and run on a battery, such as a digital thermometer, have very little voltage stress on their components and are essentially silent in operation. | It is generally going to be items that are higher voltage-stress applications, such as power supplies, lighting drivers, TVs and monitors among other things, that may be particularly noticeable. Things that are very low power and run on a battery, such as a digital thermometer, have very little voltage stress on their components and are essentially silent in operation. | ||
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With the proliferation of electrical and electronic products that are part of modern life now, it can be hard to find anywhere in the home that is completely free of it all. | With the proliferation of electrical and electronic products that are part of modern life now, it can be hard to find anywhere in the home that is completely free of it all. | ||
== Workarounds == | ==Workarounds== | ||
For advice on workarounds for Auditory Hypersensitivity, see the [[Auditory perception]] page. | |||
[[Category:Senses]] | [[Category:Senses]] |