Tips for hearing issues?

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I have a blockage on my left ear drum that’s really affecting my hearing on that side, to the point that I didn’t hear a rien charging me from that direction until I was already pwn’d as mercy.

needless to say that ended poorly.

I’m hoping to get it taken care of on Friday, so I can actually hear -ish out of that ear again. But until then, other than headphones, what are some tips I can use to work around this?

I know as mercy she doesn’t have to look forward to keep her beams on a team mate, so I can watch my back instead of relying on audio cues there, but there anything else?

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Even us lads with proper hearing are having problems now when enemy footsteps arent being played by flankers.

Wankers.

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When I play Mercy I randomly 360 spin so I can see hurt allies behind me and catch the possible flanker. I often preform this while using guardian angel.

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If you have hearing loss, it is recommended not to play with headphones. Beyond that, there isn’t much other than subtitles now available for those with impaired hearing.

I would press on Blizzard to implement more features for the hearing impaired so that they can recieve the same tell-tale signs that players without impaired hearing can. Otherwise, maybe try turning the sound up a little (I know the excuses, I’m in the same position).

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Did u try speakers? Maybe set left channel a bit up

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the speakers were even worse, plus I stream with my friends so if I have the sound going thru the speakers instead of headphones my mic picks it up and echos.

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Nahimic has a visual directional audio indicator that is often advertised with overwatch as an example.

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Turn on the in-game subtitles. Also, try raising the audio on the left ear a bit? Maybe that will work.

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Careful though. Third party programs are bannable.

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I’ll have to deal with in game settings.

really don’t wanna get banned.

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highly doubt it would be. nahimic is a reputable company. Figure it would have been cracked down on if blizzard was displeased with them using one of their major ips for promotional material.

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Maybe Blizzard can’t do anything because it’s not a cheat, but just an aid and the program is using OW as an example.

I just saw a video about a “radar” feature with an arrow that aims to where the loudest thing is.
That is absolutely bannable.

And I found this. According to that last post, it’s a ban.