Putting on headphones is a great choice for anyone who likes to enjoy music without distractions. However, misusing them will cause serious long-term damage to your hearing.
At their top volume setting, headphones can reach the noise level of a rock concert. This can damage your hearing in less than two hours.
In short, headphones cause hearing loss when you don’t use them the right way.
The Safe Way to Use Headphones
Experts recommend the following:
• Don’t use your headphones for more than an hour at a time. Prolonged noise exposure damages your hearing as easily as high volume does.
• For particularly loud music, take them off after 5-10 minutes.
• Never go above 60 percent of the maximum volume.
• If you can’t hear anything that is going on around you, the volume is too high.
• Headphones are a better choice than earphones. Because they surround your ear, headphones give you a more natural listening experience. They also irritate the ear less and come with a lower risk of infection.
For avid music fans, one hour of listening might not be enough. But you should make sure to take breaks and pay attention to the signs of your body. If your ears hurt, or if you start feeling dizzy or disoriented, then it’s time to put your headphones aside for a while.
Headphones cause hearing loss if they are used at maximum volume. The best way to keep yourself safe is to stay under 60% volume almost all the time. In addition to this, you should avoid using your headphones for too long. Whenever possible, go for headphones instead of earphones.
If hearing damage sets in, you might not be able to enjoy music the way that you used to. Though it may inconvenience you, following these rules will protect your hearing.
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