Eli5, how is it that people can hear so well when are ears are full of wax?

Question

Eli5, how is it that people can hear so well when are ears are full of wax?

In: Biology

Answer 1

“So well” is a bit subjective. Some people can’t hear very well at all, because of all the wax, and they don’t realize it until they get it removed. Then they say “Oh wow, I can hear so much better now”.