Can noise-cancelling headphones damage your brain?
1 month, 1 week ago

Can noise-cancelling headphones damage your brain?

Firstpost  

According to audiologists, the prolonged use of noise-cancelling headphones can increase the risk of hearing issues triggered by the brain, such as auditory processing disorder, affect listening skills and make it difficult for people to communicate in social settings Some people may find the headphones helpful, and in certain cases, they may be used to shield users from loud noises from the outside world. Hearing issues triggered by brain Some people may find the headphones helpful, and in certain cases, they may be used to shield users from loud noises from the outside world. According to Claire Benton, vice president of the British Academy of Audiology, the brain may “forget” to filter out common sounds like car beeps or train noise if they are blocked out. “Noise-cancelling earbuds may bring welcome silence, but they might also mask vital sounds that could save your life,” Josh Gordon, head of innovation at the Singapore technology company Geonode, told Fox News Digital earlier.

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How noise cancelling headphones are rewiring your brain... and can lead to hearing PROBLEMS, revealed by top doctors
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How noise cancelling headphones are rewiring your brain... and can lead to hearing PROBLEMS, revealed by top doctors

Daily Mail  

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Caution against earphone & headphone use
1 month ago

Caution against earphone & headphone use

New Indian Express  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Independent  

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Turn it down! Now govt declares earphones a public health threat
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Headphones, noise exposure, hearing loss: A guide for safer listening practices : Body Electric : NPR
10 months, 1 week ago

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NPR  

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Huff Post  

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News 18  

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Huff Post  

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Salon  

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Noise pollution from loud headphones is damaging health across Europe, WHO warns
6 years, 5 months ago

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The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "Noise pollution in our towns and cities is increasing, blighting the lives of many European …

Save over 50% on these bone conduction headphones
6 years, 8 months ago

Save over 50% on these bone conduction headphones

Salon  

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