Telecommunications & Media
AirPods all-day use may raise hearing damage risk as 60-60 rule gains attention
Wearing AirPods all day could increase the risk of hearing damage, IT outlet Engadget reported on July 28. Users may not notice cumulative harm even as earbud use spreads across daily routines from podcasts and commuting to video meetings. The report highlighted a “60-60 rule”: keep volume at 60 percent or less of the maximum and avoid more than 60 minutes of continuous use. The WHO and U.S. researchers have warned of growing noise-related risks, especially among younger people.
