The American Osteopathic Association reports that the prevalence of hearing loss among adolescents has increased by 30% over the last two decades, reaching one in five cases. Children and teenagers may have speech and language impairments as a consequence. The twenty-five percent of American adults (20-69) suffer from noise-induced hearing loss.
The eardrum experiences vibrations due to the use of headphones. The hair cells and cochlea are activated by the vibrations. Sound is really just a transmission from hair cells to the brain. Bending or folding of hair cells, which may lead to hearing loss from prolonged exposure at high intensities.
More frequent listening over time and greater lifetime exposure were associated with lower hearing thresholds and more self-reported hearing problems, European researchers reported in Noise Health.
Teenagers with tinnitus listened for more than three hours every day.
Overexposure to “personal audio devices” (headphones, earbuds, etc.) for more than one hour per day is discouraged by the World Health Organization.
When comparing headphones and headsets, there are several key differences.
Since earbuds pose a greater risk to hearing, MDs advise their patients to utilize headphones instead.
Due to the earbuds’ placement so close to the ear canal, the volume is automatically increased by 9 decibels. Headphones, by being on the head rather than within the ear, dampen the acoustic signal blogged. Wearing headphones helps with this problem. Since earbuds don’t block out ambient noise, we often listen at dangerously loud volumes.
Wynens adds that “cheaply manufactured” headphones are commonplace and may distort sounds or play at uneven volumes, forcing users to adapt in ways that may cause permanent damage to their hearing.
Although noise-cancelling headsets help to reduce ambient noise, headphones with even a little amount of leakage might actually make things worse. So, the quality and kind of headphones you use have physiological consequences.
