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18 ThedSte)t€llne I -January 2017
Safe Listening Tips
When Using Headphones
By Jackie M. Jaloszynski, AuD
If you suspect hearing loss only happens to the elderly, you will probably be
surprised to learn that one out of every five teenagers in the US today has some
degree of hearing loss. Furthermore, the rate of hearing loss in todays teenagers
is 30 percent higher than it was in the 1980s and 1990s.
It should come as no great surprise that this has captured the attention of the
World Health Organization, which recently released a report that dangerous
listening habits, including going to noisy sporting events and concerts without
the use of hearing protection, along with the unsafe use of headphones and
earbuds, now place 1.1 billion teens and young adults worldwide at risk for hearing
loss. But, it is the use of headphones and earbuds that may be the greatest threat.
Reflect on how often we all listen to music—in the car, at work, at the gym
and at home. We listen while out for a walk and even while falling asleep. We can
integrate music into nearly every part of our lives.
If you are not cautious, that quantity of exposure can gradually and quietly
steal your hearing at an early age, leading to hearing aids down the road. Given
that no one is prepared to give up music, fortunately there are simple preventative
measures we can all adopt. Here are three vital safety tips to help preserve your
hearing without compromising your music:
Limit volume. Any sound louder than 85 decibels can trigger permanent
hearing loss, but you don’t need to invest in a sound level meter to measure the
decibel level of your music. A useful rule of thumb is to keep your music player
volume at no more than 60 percent of the maximum volume. Any higher and
you’ll probably be over the 85-decibel threshold. Normal conversation occurs at
about 60 decibels. So, if while you are listening to music you have to raise your
voice when talking to someone, that’s a good sign you should turn down the
volume.
Limit the time. Hearing damage is not only a function of volume; it is also a
function of time. The longer you expose your ears to loud sounds, the greater the
damage can be. The useful rule of thumb for this tip is the 60/60 rule. I previously
recommended keeping the volume at 60% of its maximum volume. The other
component is making sure you limit your listening time to less than 60 minutes a
day at this volume. Taking regular rest breaks from sound is also important. Sixty
decibels without interruption for two hours can be much more damaging than
four one-half hour intervals distributed throughout the day.
Pick the right headphones. The reason most of us have a hard time keeping
our music volume under 60% of maximum volume is background noise. As
background noise increases, like in a crowded gym, we compensate by increasing
the volume of our music. The solution to this is the use of noise-cancelling
headphones. If background noise is reduced, the music volume can be lowered,
and believe it or not, high-quality music can be enjoyed at lower volumes. It is
well worth the money to purchase a pair of high-quality headphones, ideally ones
that have noise-cancelling capabilities. This way you can adhere to the 60/60 rule
without compromising the quality of your music and, more significantly, your
hearing.
Dr. Jackie Jaloszynski, a private practice audiologist with over 35 years of
experience, relocated to the Crystal Coast in 2015, and opened Crystal Coast
Hearing Solutions, Inc. in Morehead City. She is licensed with the American Speech
Language and Hearing Association and the North Carolina Board of Examiners
in Audiology, and believes that education is the key to people successfully using
hearing aids. The material here is provided for informational purposes only and
does not constitute medical advice. Dr. Jaloszynski can be reached at 222-5256 or
ears@crystalcoasthearing. com.