Nowadays, the use of headphones is common, but most people are unaware of its disadvantages.
Using headphones can seriously damage your hearing, especially if you use them for a long time.
The damage to headphones is even more noticeable when listening to loud sounds.
The following is written for readers about the effects that headphones can have on hearing.
Tinnitus: Ringing or buzzing sounds in the ears.
Hearing loss: Difficulty hearing in noisy environments or not being able to hear people clearly even in normal situations.
Sensorineural hearing loss: Damage to the hair cells in the inner ear or auditory nerve, which can make it difficult to identify sounds.
Safety
If you use headphones, here are some tips to protect your hearing:
1) If you use headphones every day, it’s important to take breaks. You can try the 60/60 rule, which means playing the headphones at 60 percent volume for 60 minutes and then taking a break from the headphones after an hour.
2) Use headphones that are comfortable on your ears.
3) Make sure your headphones have a separate volume control button.
Avoid sounds that are too loud or too long. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers 80 dB of volume to be a safe level for eight hours of work.
Similarly, continuous use of earphones can push wax further into the ear canal, which can block sound.
