Nowadays many people step out of their house without a wallet – but never forget to take their headphones.
If you are one of those people then here comes a warning sign for you.
Increasing Usage Of Noise-Cancelling Headphones?
As we can witness that the noise-cancelling headphones are quite in trend presently.
It is pertaining to the fact that they suppress unwanted ambient sounds using active noise control.
With the help of active noise cancellation, it is possible to listen to audio content without raising the volume excessively.
It won’t be an exaggeration to say that these headphones have become an essential gadget for many as they provide a sanctuary of silence in a noisy world.
But we shouldn’t forget that like any technology, the noise-cancelling technology comes with potential side effects that users should be aware of.
What Are The Adverse Effects of Noise-canceling Headphones?
There are many adverse effects of noise-canceling headphones including reduced awareness of surroundings, potential for ear discomfort or pressure, hearing fatigue & damage, Increased earwax buildup, headaches, nausea, Jaw or TMJ Discomfort, dizziness, disorientation, potential for ear infections due to trapped moisture, and in some cases, nausea.
These issues can escalate in case the noise cancellation is too aggressive, especially when walking or moving around; however, most modern designs minimize these issues if used appropriately and at moderate volume levels.
How Does Loud Noise Can Damage Our Hearing?
As we know that the sounds of life come alive for you through the cochlea which is a very sensitive organ in your inner ear.
Its spiral-shaped cavity contains two fluid-filled chambers lined with tiny hair cells which are topped with stereocilia, small hair-like structures that stimulate the hair cell.
The nerve endings in these hair cells convert sound waves into electronic signals that our brain “hears,” it is also known as mechanoelectrical transduction.
So, if we pound our ears with loud sounds then it may take a toll on this delicate mechanism.
“These sensory cells can actually be injured by exposure to loud music or loud noise for too long,” said audiologist Valerie Pavlovich Ruff, AuD to the Cleveland Clinic.
Besides this, the repeated exposure to loud noise can cause irreparable damage over time.
In addition to this the overloaded ears age 50% faster than ears not pounded by sound.
It is of utmost importance as by the time you’re entering your 50s, you may have the hearing of someone in their 80s.
