wearing headphones and listening to music is a good way to kill boring time for people who squeeze public transport to and from work and class every day. It does not affect others, but also entertain themselves. However, experts remind that wearing headphones for a long time, especially listening to songs at a high volume, can lead to progressive hearing loss.
1. Pay attention to the volume and use time
. Dizziness, tinnitus, ear blockage, or wearing headphones for more than 3-4 hours a day are high-risk groups with easy hearing impairment. Experts suggest that the sound of wearing headphones should not exceed 2 / 3 of the maximum volume of the player. After listening for 30-40 minutes each time, let your ears have a full rest. The volume of the earphone shall be as close as possible to the voice of normal people, preferably 50-60 dB, not more than 85 dB;
adults should not wear headphones for more than 3-4 hours a day, minors should not wear headphones for more than 1-2 hours a day, and their ears should be fully rested after wearing headphones for 30-40 minutes each time.
2. Headphones are better than earphones. For long-term use, it is recommended to choose the former
. For people who need to wear headphones for a long time, it is recommended to choose headphones. The sound contact area of in ear earphones is small and the pressure on the cochlea is large; The contact area of headphones is large and the pressure is small. The stimulation to cochlear ciliary cells is relatively small and safer.
in addition, the received sound can also be transmitted through the skull in addition to air transmission. Especially when students are tired of listening, they can wear headphones on their skulls. They can also hear sounds, and reduce the stimulation to the cochlea.
3. The environment in which headphones are used is also very important
we can often see some young people listening while walking, or when riding, or even when riding. In fact, using headphones in a quiet environment will cause the least damage to their ears. Secondly, listening for a while before going to bed can reduce the damage, Using headphones on the noisy subway or in the car is the biggest damage to the ear.