in what ways are headphones bad
Of course listening to music together is quite romantic. But there are repercussions. Sharing or borrowing headphones can transfer someone elseâs bacteria to your ears. This can cause harmful ear infections. Always sanitise headphones by cleaning them with a tissue paper and then plugging them in.
It's often thought that listening to loud music on headphones damages hearing, though evidence is inconclusive. The MRC Institute of Hearing Research says that one in six adults has enough hearing loss to cause problems in social situations. The World Health Organisation says that the single biggest cause of preventable hearing loss in loud music.