How Loud Is an EDM Festival, Really? A Decibel Breakdown of Atlanta’s Biggest Events

EDM festivals are built to be loud, immersive, and unforgettable. Dr. Erin Rellinger, Au.D., a HearingLoss.com®-certified audiologist, isn’t here to tell you to skip the show. She’s here to make sure you can keep going to them.

In this article, she breaks down how loud Atlanta’s biggest festivals really get, what those sound levels are doing to your ears in real time, and why the ringing or muffled feeling afterward isn’t something to brush off.

She also covers why foam earplugs often miss the mark in a music environment, what to look for in concert hearing protection, and when custom-molded earplugs are worth the investment.

The music isn’t going anywhere. Neither should your ability to hear it.