{"id":1734,"date":"2023-11-03T11:06:37","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T17:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advantageent.com\/?p=1734"},"modified":"2023-11-03T11:10:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T17:10:37","slug":"how-to-choose-safe-headphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advantageent.com\/how-to-choose-safe-headphones\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose Safe Headphones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Young people often spend leisure time listening to unsafe levels of music on their personal devices, creating an emerging public health problem.<\/a> The amount of time spent on personal devices makes selecting appropriate headphones and volume levels even more important. It\u2019s still possible to enjoy time on personal devices at Squires Park safely, so consider these factors when purchasing your next set of headphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Types of Headphones Exist<\/h2>\n\n\n
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There are two types of headphones: on-ear and over-the-ear. On-ear headphones sit directly on the ear, while over-the-ear encompasses the entire ear. An example of on-ear headphones would be earbuds. Hearing specialists tend to prefer over-the-ear headphone options due to the comfort level for the listener and the way sound travels to your ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Else Should I Consider?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a couple of factors to consider when selecting headphones,<\/ins> which include how sound enters the ear and how well the headphones block outside noises. On-ear headphones pose a risk to hearing<\/a> because the sound is delivered directly to your ear canal. Since many on-ear headphones offer poor noise cancellation, the listener often turns up the volume to unsafe levels to offset background noise. On-ear headphones can also cause earwax buildup by pushing ear wax into the ear canal, due to how they are worn. This could result in an unsafe volume increase to accommodate the blockage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noise-cancelling over-the-ear headphones are ideal because you won\u2019t have the need to increase volume due to blockages or distracting background noise. They also have the added benefit of additional room for sounds to reverberate as opposed to being delivered directly into the ear canal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with most products, quality is also important. Whether on-ear or over-the-ear, the better the sound quality, the less you will find yourself increasing the volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips For Headphone Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Headphone safety isn\u2019t just about the type you choose to purchase. You can practice safe habits with the pair you have now by following a few tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some headphone safety considerations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n