8 months ago
Celebrities Switch from Wireless to Wired Earbuds
Many famous people are switching from wireless earbuds to wired ones because they are worried about their health.
Wireless earbuds use invisible energy waves that some people think might be bad for the brain.
Doctors say that using earbuds for a long time at high volume can cause hearing loss and other problems.
The World Health Organization has even said that these energy waves might be a possible cause of cancer.
Some doctors recommend using wired earbuds because they have cords that remind you to take breaks.
They also suggest keeping the volume low and cleaning your earbuds regularly to stay safe.
Several celebrities and athletes have switched from wireless to wired earbuds due to health concerns.
Wireless earbuds use electromagnetic fields (EMFs) that may have long-term health effects.
Long-term use of earbuds at high volume can lead to hearing loss and other auditory issues.
The World Health Organization classifies radiofrequency radiation as a possible human carcinogen.
Doctors recommend following the 60/60 rule: less than 60% volume for no longer than 60 minutes at a time.
- Who
- Celebrities and athletes like Davante Adams, Puka Nacua, Aaron Rogers, Shruti Haasan, and Shahid Kapoor
- What
- Switching from wireless to wired earbuds due to health concerns
- Where
- Globally, including locker rooms, jogging tracks, red carpets, and sports arenas
- When
- Recently, with rising awareness about health issues
- Why
- Concerns over electromagnetic fields (EMF) and long-term health effects
Key facts
- Celebrities
- Davante Adams, Puka Nacua, Aaron Rogers, Shruti Haasan, Shahid Kapoor
- Health Concerns
- Vertigo, hearing loss, brain damage, ear infections
- EMF Source
- Wireless earbuds
- WHO Classification
- Class 2B Possible Human Carcinogen
- Hearing Loss Increase
- 30% in past two decades
- CDC Recommendation
- 60/60 rule: less than 60% volume for no longer than 60 minutes
- Earbud Maintenance
- Regular cleaning to prevent wax build-up and infections
- Safety Risk
- Noise-cancellation earphones may block ambient sounds
Quotes
Dr. Sachin Adukia
Senior Consultant Neurologist, LL Hirandani Hospital, Mumbai
“After a decade of wireless earbuds dominating campuses, gyms and cafes, many young people are quietly returning to wired earphones.”
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“This ship is not nostalgia, it reflects growing awareness about health, practicality and control in an always-connected world.”
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Dr Ghulam Muqtada Khan
Consultant & Surgeon, Neuro and Spine Surgery, Mumbai
“From the neurosurgical and audiological perspective, neither style of earphones is inherently safer.”
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“Device type plays a minimal role; listening behaviour is the main culprit.”
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Dr Joy Mounica
Consultant Neurologist, Renova Hospitals, Hyderabad
“Prolonged and improper use of earphones has been increasingly linked to auditory concerns.”
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