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How gadgets induce hearing loss and how you can use them safely

According to the WHO, over 1 billion people aged 12 to 35 years risk losing their hearing due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud music and other recreational sounds. The safe upper sound levelthatdoes not cause injury totheinner earcells is 75dB;this listening level is safe for eight hours.Ifthe sound level is increased,the safe exposure time is markedly reduced

13 Jan 2026 12:53 pm