Originally Posted by
livedarklions
Yeah, that question was definitely one from lack of knowledge.
I don't impair my hearing when I ride because it is a sense I use effectively for safety reasons, so my practice agrees with yours. I'm not bothered by other people finding they have other needs and strategies, however.
No worries, I took it as an honest question.
Same as you, I use auditory clues a lot.
And realistically, when I do encounter an emergency siren at close range, I just pull over and plug my ears. But it is not like I encounter them at close range all that often.