According to data released by the World Health Organization, there are currently about 1.1 billion young people (between the ages of 12 and 35) in the world who are at risk of irreversible hearing loss. Excessive volume of personal audio equipment is an important reason for the risk.
The work of the ear:
Mainly completed by the three heads of the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. Sound is picked up by the outer ear, passed through the eardrum by vibrations caused by the ear canal, and then transmitted to the inner ear where it is transmitted by nerves to the brain.
source: Audicus.com
The dangers of wearing earphones incorrectly:
(1) hearing loss
The volume of the earphones is too loud, and the sound is transmitted to the eardrum, which is easy to damage the eardrum and may cause hearing loss.
(2) ear infection
Wearing earbuds without cleaning for a long time can easily induce ear infections.
(3) traffic accident
People who wear earphones to listen to music on the way will not be able to hear the whistle of the car, and it will be difficult for them to focus on the surrounding traffic conditions, which will lead to traffic accidents.
The ways to avoid hearing damage from earphone
Based on research, the WHO has put forward the limit of safe listening to sound every week.
(1) It is best not to exceed 60% of the maximum volume of the earphones, and it is recommended not to exceed 60 minutes of continuous use of the earphones. This is an internationally recognized method of hearing protection recommended by the WHO.
(2) It is not recommended to wear headphones and listen to music to fall asleep at night, as it is easy to damage the auricle and eardrum, and it is easy to cause otitis media and affect the quality of sleep.
(3) Pay attention to keep the earphones clean, and clean them in time after each use.
(4) Do not turn up the volume to listen to music on the way to avoid traffic accidents.
(5) Choose good-quality headphones, generally inferior headphones, the sound pressure control may not be in place, and the noise is very heavy, so when you buy headphones, it is recommended to use noise canceling headphones. Although the price is a bit more expensive, high-quality noise-canceling headphones It can effectively eliminate the environmental noise above 30 decibels and protect the ears.
Post time: Nov-18-2022
