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Noise-Cancelling Headphones Help Protect Your Ears

Noise-Cancelling Headphones Help Protect Your Ears

We all love listening to our favorite melodies on our personal audio device, often at loud volumes. Although this practice may seem fun in the short term, it can really be detrimental to our hearing in the long run. Noise-induced hearing loss occurs when people are exposed to prolonged periods of unsafe levels of sound, such as listening to music at loud volumes for extended periods of time.

Many of us prefer sleek and handy accessories such as earphones which fit snugly into our ears. However, our ears may thank us later if we give them the benefit of hearing protection by purchasing noise-cancelling headphones. Investing in a pair of noise-cancelling headphones is probably one of the wisest moves you can make, when it comes to protecting your hearing.

Not only do noise-cancelling headphones eliminate background noise, it also helps us focus only on the music, that too at safer, lower volumes. Most noise-cancelling headphones fit over the head, which provides additional hearing protection by preventing sound signals from directly entering the ear canal. The closer the sound sources are to your ears, the more prone you become to hearing damage.

Noise-cancelling headphones can help protect your ears from hearing damage, but only to the extent to which you take certain proactive steps. As a good rule of thumb, implement safe listening practices which involve listening to music at only 60% of the available volume, and at no more than 60 minutes at a time.

Even with noise-cancelling headphones, your ears still need a break from music every once in a while. Take time out each day to simply switch off all your devices and simply take a walk in the park and get some fresh air. Listen to the sounds of nature and let your ears get some well-deserved rest. Nowadays, you can even buy headphones that monitor how long you have listened to music for, and even have auto-shut down features once you reach a preprogrammed limit.

Although it may sound counterintuitive, it is actually safer to listen to music using both your ears rather than just one. Your ears may have trouble monitoring sound levels if you only listen to music in a single ear. This makes that ear particularly prone to hearing loss over time. This is why listening to music on noise-cancelling headphones gives you a more uniform experience for both your ears, while providing you with a superior hearing experience.

Even hearing aid users can enjoy the benefits of noise-cancelling headphones that are worn over your ears. Thanks to Bluetooth technology, you can even use your headphones as hearing aids and switch between the hearing aid setting and headphone setting simply at the touch of a button.

Using noise-cancelling headphones can help protect your ears from hearing damage. You can wear them to block out sounds in noisy environments or simply to help you tune into your favorite music. Protect your ears from hearing damage now and enjoy the perks for the rest of your life.

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