Hearing damage from wearing headphones for a long time?

When Editor Lu wears headphones at home, family members are always worried that long-term use of headphones may have adverse effects on hearing. But will wearing headphones for a long time affect hearing? Many people cannot do without headphones in their daily lives. Whether they are exercising, listening to music, or participating in meetings, they may need to wear them for a long time, but they are worried that it will cause irreversible effects. Is there a balance between protecting ears and enjoying life? Now follow in the footsteps of editor Lu and let’s search together!

• Hearing loss

If you use headphones for a long time and your ears are continuously stimulated by sound, you will easily feel tired. In the Pan Sci pan-science article " Wearing headphones for a long time to listen to music, I feel that my hearing deteriorates before I get old ", scientific experiments can prove that the causes of hearing loss include nerve synapse loss and nerve myelin loss. Among them, nerve Synapse loss is linked to "excessive noise."

• Ear canal infection or discomfort

If you use headphones for a long time, you not only have to worry about irreversible damage to your ears, but if the shape of the headphones does not match your ears, wearing them for a long time may cause ear discomfort. In-ear headphones, in particular, may increase the risk of ear canal infection due to long-term plugging of the ears and making the ear canals stuffy and moist.

• Head pain

If you use headphones, if the headphone body is heavy, after long-term use, the head will not be able to bear its weight or the headphones will be too tight, which will cause problems such as clamping and head pain.

Even if you are not listening, the convenient Bluetooth headphones can be easily worn on your ears anytime and anywhere and in standby mode. However, in some cases, Editor Lu recommends that you do not wear headphones:

• While sleeping

Many people have the habit of swiping their mobile phones before going to bed, but remember to take off the earphones before closing your eyes and put them away to avoid pressing the earphones into your ears when sleeping on your side, which may cause injury, or the earphones may fall off during sleep, and if you accidentally eat them It can have serious consequences, so be sure to put your headphones away before going to bed.

• Sensitive skin

If your skin is easily uncomfortable with silicone materials, try to avoid products containing silicone when purchasing. Most of the products that are usually made of silicone are in-ear headphones. If you really must use them, please avoid wearing them for a long time to avoid causing discomfort.

• There is a wound in the ear

Most headphones are designed to be in contact with your ears. If you happen to have a wound on your ear, avoid wearing headphones during this period. You must fully recover before wearing them to avoid aggravating the ear wound.

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In daily life, we are always used to having headphones never leaving our ears. In order to avoid the above situation, everyone should develop good usage habits. Here are some suggestions shared by Editor Lu:

1. Avoid using “in-ear headphones”

People who usually use in-ear headphones often pursue better listening quality and can absorb all the sounds into their ears. However, if the playback volume is high and the sound pours into the ears, it may cause a lot of damage to the ears in the long run. , therefore Editor Lu recommends using "open-back headphones" for daily use of headphones. If the volume is too high, at least the sound will spill out instead of pouring into the ears.

➝ Further Reading: " What are Open-ear Speakers? "

2. Pay attention to sound decibels

Usually when using headphones, if the sound is too loud, the volume will be turned down. However, after a while, you may get tired of the volume and start to turn the sound louder and louder. Editor Lu would like to ask everyone here, what is the definition of excessive volume? Bian Lu found that in online articles, most said that the total volume should not exceed 60%, but for Bian Lu, 60% is actually on the high side, and he usually falls within 30~40% of the total volume. In addition, when we are in a noisy environment, in order to hear the content in the headphones clearly, we will turn up the volume of the headphones, but this is actually very harmful to the ears.

3. Rest your ears regularly

As mentioned above, hearing loss is closely related to long-term exposure to excessive noise. Therefore, as headphone users, we need to liberate our ears regularly, give our ears a rest, and avoid receiving sound continuously for a long time. Calming down is also a way to take care of your ears.

In addition to the above three points, as the issue of hearing loss has attracted more and more attention recently, Editor Lu recently discovered that the audiologist "Hearing Princess" has her own YouTube channel. Follow her footsteps and you will be like Editor Lu. Usually, you will pay attention to your hearing condition and give your ears the best care!

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➝ Further Reading: " What is Directional Audio? "

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