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Using ear buds is harmful to ear health

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SUPPORTED
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Evidence from multiple studies supports the claim that excessive use of personal listening devices, such as ear buds and headphones, at high volumes poses a significant risk to ear and auditory health.

The analysis

The claim is specific, empirical, and testable. Several retrieved studies (e.g., papers 6, 7, 9, and 11) investigate the impacts of personal listening devices (PLDs) on hearing and vestibular function, consistently finding associations between high-volume, long-duration earbud/PLD use and markers of noise-induced hearing loss or reduced cochlear function. None of the provided papers refute this well-established relationship. Therefore, the verdict is SUPPORTED.

Evidence for · 4
An Exploratory Study of Cervical Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potential in Users of Personal Listening Devices
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T. Dessai, Rashmi J. Bhat, Kaushlendra Kumar. An Exploratory Study of Cervical Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potential in Users of Personal Listening Devices. 2023. https://doi.org/10.4103/nah.nah_13_23

Cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potential testing showed that prolonged use of personal listening devices at high volumes can negatively impact vestibular and auditory well-being.

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The Effect of Various Patterns of Personal Listening Devices on Hearing Among University Students in Saudi Arabia
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Auditory threshold, Pure audiometry, hearing tests, noise loss. The Effect of Various Patterns of Personal Listening Devices on Hearing Among University Students in Saudi Arabia. 2022. https://doi.org/10.5455/aim.2022.30.225-229

Transient evoked otoacoustic emissions demonstrated reduced amplitudes in individuals with higher duration and volume of personal listening device usage.

Prevalence of High Frequency Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Among Medical Students Using Personalized Listening Devices.
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Gajendran A, Devi Rajendiran G, Prateep A, Satindra H, Rajendran R. Prevalence of High Frequency Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Among Medical Students Using Personalized Listening Devices.. 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14010049

A high prevalence of high-frequency noise-induced hearing loss was found among regular users of personalized listening devices, significantly correlated with duration of use.

Awareness of and the relationship between noise-induced hearing loss and the use of personal listening devices in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia.
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Mokhatrish MM, Dighriri RM, Otaif AA, Otaif AA, Jahlan RA, Daghreeri AA, Hakami HT, Mobarki AM, Daghriri BF, Hakami FM, Dighriri OM. Awareness of and the relationship between noise-induced hearing loss and the use of personal listening devices in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia.. 2025. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1505442

Survey and health data indicate that individuals preferring high volume levels on personal listening devices are significantly more likely to experience hearing loss.

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first checked02 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 8002 Aug 2026
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