Will Ear Phones damage your Hearing??

Will earphones damage my Hearing??

Listening to loud music on earphones can damage your Hearing!

Why it is happened?

Because the Inner part of the ear contains tiny hair cells (nerve endings).

The hair cells change sound into electric signals.

Then nerves carry these signals to the brain, which recognizes sound.

These tiny hair cells are easily damaged by loud sounds.

What are the symptoms of hearing loss?

·       Ringing, roaring, hissing or buzzing in the ear.

·       Difficulty understanding speech in noisy places or places with poor acoustics

·       Muffled sounds and a feeling that your ear is plugged

·       Listening to the TV or radio at a higher volume than in the past

What type of earphones are dangerous??

All types of earphones have the capacity to deliver noise that will damage hearing if the music is too loud. However, the ear bud design of earphone that are inserted into ears rather than just putting on top of the fleshy part of the ear are more dangerous. This is because they force the sound directly towards the eardrum. 

How many people are at Risk??

Teenagers who use personal music players are particularly at risk as their hearing is acutely sensitive. Estimates put the number of people at risk in Europe between 2.5 and 10 million and that isn’t count all the people in the USA, China, Japan and other part of the world where personal music players are widely used.

So How can we prevent Hearing Loss??

By following these simple steps, you can enjoy listening to music while avoiding harmful listening habits that can lead to permanent hearing loss:

       Take a Break: Listening to music for extended periods of time can impair your hearing.

        Try the 60/60 Rule: Never turn your volume past 60 % and only listen to music with ear phones for a maximum of 60 mins per day.

          Be careful not to fall asleep while listening to music: especially if you are using ear buds. Because it is like putting yourself at risk of permanently damaging your ears.

        Use Volume Control: For eg, Apple offers a volume limit setting for some iPods. If your iPod support this, you'll generally find it on the main iPod management screen that comes up when you sync. Otherwise, you can also restrict the maximum volume of a song in "options" tab of any song in iTunes.

        Hearing Loss Pills: We can also take some pills for Hearing Loss. It can optimize the nerves of the inner ear, the brain to better understand “sound.” It can stop the harmful molecules that cause hearing loss to worsen. It can also provide compounds that are essential for proper hearing function.

How to choose Earphones??

     Remember that you get what you pay for!

Generally, more expensive headphones are made with higher quality materials and better engineering, improving the sound quality. So spending at least $20 on them insures you at least get basic music quality. When you get a brand name you aren't just paying for the name sometimes; you're paying for the trusted quality.

   Evaluate the headphones’ sound isolation!

This refers to how well they keep music in and block outside noise. Nothing is more annoying than having to turn up your volume to drown out the sound of the bus. Sound resolution will also keep you from having to waste precious battery life or turn up the volume to hear properly.    

     Investigate the frequency range!

A wider frequency range means you can hear more from music; large ranges such 10 Hz to 25,000 Hz will often be recommended- anything within that range will be fine. 

Test them out!

To know if your headphones can go loud enough for you is to test them out and it is the best way to know that. So you need to do is to go to a good electronics store that will let you try on the headphones.

Have a Nice Day! :)

Published by Emerald (Mya Myet Thwe Hein) :)