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"Whether it’s enjoying a podcast, listening to music or chatting on the phone,
many of us spend hours a day using our headphones. One 2017 study of 4,185
Australians showed they used headphones on average 47–88 hours a month.
Health advice about headphones tends to focus on how loud sounds might affect
our hearing. For example, to avoid hearing loss, the World Health Organization
advises people to keep the volume at below 60% their device’s maximum and to
use devices that monitor sound exposure and limit volume.
But apart from sound, what else is going in our ears? Using headphones –
particularly in-ear versions such as earbuds – blocks the ear canal and puts
the skin in contact with any dirt or bacteria they may be carrying.
Here’s what you need to know about keeping your ears clean and safe."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
