Can Wearing Headphones or Earbuds Cause Hearing Loss? | Ask the Hearing Doctors

Seems like no matter where you turn, you will see someone wearing headphones or earbuds. Learn about how they can affect you hearing, the warning signs of hearing loss and ways to protect your ears from hearing damage.

[noahgeranton]

I’ve been using my beats at full volume and now have ringing ears. Don’t do it! It’s not worth it!

[madeline]

I’ve heard people say that ANY amount of continuous noice will damage your hearing it’s a relief to hear that I can use headphones at the level I currently do

[KolbyDuh]

This answered every single one of my questions. Thank you!

[CarlosAlbertoBrasil]

The industry could work in best product thinking about damage issues, It's not so hard and will help everybody

[maarkuhitaaa]

This really is a relief. I always wore a headset to prevent damage, I need ACNH in public due to sensory issues but bringing my headset everywhere sometimes took up too much space in smaller bags. I am really happy that I can go on and use my earbuds more as the volume I use them in seems to be safe 😊

[noxinabox]

I heard something about ear buds being more damaging than headphones because the damage to your ear caused by such devices is actually due to the vibrations that the loud volumes can cause. Ear buds, actually resting inside your ear rather than outside it, cause worse vibrations due to the much closer proximity. Is any of that true, or have I been misinformed?

[HimanshuPakhale-ni]

its very helpful conversation. follow the 60 60 rule. volume not more than 60 percent and not more than 60 minutes.

[jeff]

I'm curious about the bone conducting headphones causing hearing loss?

[hitheshs]

This cleared all the doubts I had. Thanks!

[mazenmohammad]

It's been almost 3 months now since the headphones caused me a hearing loss. I guess it will not recover after this time?

[tatti]

I am actually facing hearing loss due to using too much earbud and headphone.Can you please help me to reverse hearing loss or give some tips so i can atleast minimum it😢😢😢

[hvesty]

Hi. Thanks for the information. I use headphones at work for backround music for about 5-8 hours a day. My iPhone says the average DB is 58db, and no louder than 62db. Can this do damage to my ears? Thanks.

[solvicman]

is it bad to sleep with earbuds on all night (i have my earbuds at the lowest they can be at)

[KasualThoughts]

All devices we now hear to have software and why dont we make earbuds, sound systems etc. show us min, average, max loudness value? The phone based limiting is helpfull but not as helpfull always due to the difference between speakers.

Also I have to disagree with 24/7 sound, since we have to look at the everyday life and there will be always sounds that are unsafe and not all of them preventable. So hearing needs rest still.

[micahlutherknight]

the SC (SoundCloud o Sean Carter ?) said “ 60 hrs un semana” . How’s that total. Any venue, pa

[zealjain]

i use my headphones at max of 25% of volume. though i need to keep them on for like 12 hours a day. is it safe

[DrLFV]

Could you comment on the topic of ANC technology? Is this technology damaging to the TM if used to reduce the perceived noise of machine noises/airplane noise? ANC works by producing an inverse soundwave to block out constant ambient sounds, and can produce a constant pressure on the TM. Will this damage your hearing in the long run?

[amadismusic_SWORDFISH]

Hi and thanks for this video, I was wondering if you have an opinion on ANC, active noise cancellation, how it affects our ears, if it's pottentialy dangerous. Thanks!

[superbnva]

Companies make too much money to let this go. Imagine what the pharmacy makes on all those that get ill from it.. be smart and think for yourself (if you can)

[sanjanaapatnaik]

is there anyway to recover minor
hearing loss