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Do you often hear the ringing of switching power supplies and devices when you are in a quiet space? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by j4k3@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm curious, how many people are aware of these sounds. I have designed, etched, and built my own switching power supplies along with winding my own transformers. I am aware of the source of the noise. So, does anyone else hear these high frequency sounds regularly?

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[-] VelvetStorm@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

I can hear my phone charging.

[-] rem26_art@kbin.social 2 points 9 months ago

I hear some of them. There's a real cheap one my parents got with a security camera thats real loud to me, but they don't hear it.

[-] DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

Yes, but a bit less as I've aged probably because the higher frequency hearing we have starts to diminish the older we get.

[-] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 9 months ago

I did when I was younger but I don't hear it since I hit around 30

[-] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

Belkin travel surge protector
5-port USB hub
wireless charger

Thankfully none else!

[-] knfrmity@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 9 months ago

Yes, but generally only bad quality loud ones.

[-] Helix@feddit.de 1 points 9 months ago

Since I got older this got better. One benefit I guess?

[-] Comradesexual@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 9 months ago

I used to think I do, but I convinced myself I have a tinnitus.

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