Conversations in a busy bar or café, a mobile phone ringing, and a person humming, are the first sounds to go for adults suffering from hearing loss, a study has found.
The research, of 1,000 adults with hearing difficulties, revealed that 18% worry about these issues on a daily basis – with 51% saying they “would give anything” to have their full hearing back.
Other everyday sounds that disappear early on include raindrops, a fizzy drinks can being opened, and the sound of a microwave ping.
