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Body Electric: Your earbuds and you—what all that listening is doing to us

TED Radio Hour

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Understanding the Impact of Sound Exposure on Hearing Health

This chapter delves into a study collaboration between Apple and the University of Michigan focusing on the effects of headphone usage on hearing. With over 180,000 volunteers participating, the research analyzes volume levels, environmental noise, and hearing tests conducted through Apple devices. It emphasizes the importance of setting volume limits, utilizing noise-cancelling features, and monitoring listening habits to prevent noise-induced hearing loss.

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