Are in ear headphones good for music?
In-ear headphones are very convenient for travel, excellent for noisy listening environments and can sound as good as the best over-ear options. SOUND QUALITY: Some in-ear headphones can sound just as good or better than traditional big headphones at the same price.
Good Or Bad
Headphones offer better noise cancellation, fuller coverage, and a more comfortable listening experience. Earbuds are cheaper and more convenient, slipping into your pocket or bag with ease, and they aren't as conspicuous to wear. You can choose between wired or wireless earbuds or headphones in different price ranges
Side Effects of Using Earphones
Some of the harmful ways in which earphones can affect our ears are:
1] NIHL(Noise-Induced Hearing Loss)
It is not only about the volume that you expose your ears to through those earphones but also the duration that can lead to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).
2] Tinnitus
The damaged hair cells in the cochlea can result in a ringing, buzzing, or roaring noise in the ear or the head. This consequential electrical noise is called tinnitus.
3] Hyperacusis
More than 50% of the people who suffer from tinnitus are prone to develop high sensitivity to normal environmental sounds too. This condition is referred to as Hyperacusis.
4] Hearing loss
As mentioned above, loud music or long exposure tends to make the hair cells bend down too much and severely, the extent of which can lead to temporary or permanent hearing loss.
5] Dizziness
Many times, the increased pressure in the ear canal due to loud noise can also result in dizziness.
6] Ear infection
Since the earphones are directly placed into the ear canal, they block the passage of air which enhances the chances of infections in the ear. The regular and long-term use of earphones also increases the growth of bacteria. These bacteria stay on the earphones and on more usage infect the ear. When the earphones are shared, the same bacteria from one person’s ear transfer to the other person, exposing the person also to serious ear infections.
7] Excessive ear wax
Using the earphones for a long time also develops excessive ear wax which further accelerates the chances of tinnitus, hearing difficulty, earache, and frequent ear infections.
8] Pain in the ears
Long-term usage of earphones as well as using earphones that are poorly fit can induce pain that can often extend to the inner ear as well, leading to soreness in the vicinity of the ear i.e. from the jaws to the top of the head.
9] Effect on the brain
The electromagnetic waves that the headphones generate result in problems for the brain as well in the long term. High decibel noise levels withdraw insulation from nerve fibres that carry signals from the ear to the brain. Ear infections can also affect the brain.
About
Technology is the most necessary evil of our times and one such necessity currently is that of earphones/headphones. While taking an early morning walk, crossing the street, boarding a metro, travelling in a bus, sipping coffee in a café or just a call in the office, throughout the day you will encounter several people listening to music or talking through earphones. However, by letting your earphones be plugged in too much, you might not be disturbing the people around you, but you certainly are harming yourself enough without taking note of it.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that around a billion young people across the globe could be at the risk of hearing loss because of the unsafe listening habits, they practice through earphones.
The primary concern with the headphones is the volume exposure that they give the ears. Earphones are capable of producing very loud levels of sound very close to the ear and hence are very dangerous. However, it must be noted that it is not always about the volume of the headphones but also the long duration for which the earphones are used. Earphones are exposed to germs also as they are exposed to too many places where they are kept. Sharing the earphones paves way for the transfer of these germs which further induces harmful effects on the ears.
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