For many users, headphones have become the favorite accessory of mobile devices, as it allows them to access extra privacy and comfort. However, for many others, these devices they have become a real means of pain, due to the discomfort they find using hearing aids.
Therefore, solutions have been developed that you can have in case when you wear headphones, they hurt your ears. Or why are you using your hearing aids incorrectly or because the cause of the pain is external to this section.
For this we will show you the way they put on well or put the headphones on the ears in so they don't hurt you. So you no longer have to remove the headphones to rest your ears.
Why are headphones hurting my ears?
The first step in finding a solution to the problem where the headphones or earphones have damaged the ears while wearing them, is identify the cause of this disorder.
Therefore, it could be that the origin of the problem is due to the material from which the headphones are made. This option mainly applies to large headphones that cover the entire ear, as you will notice that most of them are made with ear pads that tend to overheat with use and sometimes damage the ears.
Likewise, the problem could also be due to poor sound balance in the headphones, which most of the time is due to small internal circuits in the headphones. A clear sign of this is the possible cause of ear damage, is that when you plug in the headphones the phone goes crazy or ghost touches occur on the screen.
On the other hand, it can also be that the damage to the ears when using headphones is due to the shape they have, so you need to replace them with smaller ones and thus avoid doing more damage to your ears.
How should headphones be worn so they don't hurt?
An effective solution for those who have ear pain while using headphones on their devices is usually to wear them correctly. Well, despite the fact that instructions on how to wear hearing aids are contained in them, most of the time this orientation is unknown.
First the headphones have an identifier in base on which they should be placed on the ears to avoid damage to the ears and offer a better balance of sound. In this way you will notice that each is identified with the letter 'L' or 'R', being that the one identified as 'R' must be placed on the right ear and therefore, the 'L' must be placed on the left ear.
As this is the correct way you should put your headphones on, it may be that it doesn't offer you any relief for ear discomfort when you use them. Therefore, you can avoid straining the headphone cable while wearing it or choose to connect Bluetooth headphones to your device, as they tend to be smaller and more comfortable on the ears.
Tricks to avoid ear damage from headphones
If the pain in your ears has not diminished when you wear the headphones correctly, the problem could actually be the sensitivity of your ears to the sound of them. Therefore, you need to adjust the usage time of your hearing aids and try to balance the sound of them on your Android or iOS device, as appropriate.
Likewise, you can swap out the headphones you have for smaller ones that won't damage your ears while using them. On the other hand, in case the pain persists, it is possible that it is due to the headphone cable is tightened as you use it and then presses on the ears.
If that's the case, the best option is try wireless headphones or convert conventional headphones to wireless ones, in order to reduce the stress that occurs when you stretch the headphone cord while using them.
How to use the accessories for the headphones so that they do not fall out during use
In general, modern headphones have locking systems so that they do not fall, since today most headphones are wireless, which carries the risk that they can fall, break and even get lost.
Likewise, there are several accessories that prevent your hearing aids from being subjected to unnecessary falls, in most cases, as they are already included in their operation. Some accessories that prevent these devices from falling can be:
- Normally wireless headphones have a system where, when inserted into your ears, you will only have to turn the body of these and they will already be fully secured on their own, so that you can use them for running, studying, walking around, etc.
- Helmet headsets, in general, are equipped with a system that makes them fit snugly to the head, so they can't fall off, but if you want extra protection, there are some straps that can be attached to both sides of the helmet, in order to avoid falls.
- Now, the classic headphones with cable, already in themselves are designed so that their own cable does not drop them, but some of them are equipped with a hook, which can be integrated, integrating in it, the microphone, the volume buttons and a 'Call', to answer and end calls. This hook is usually attached to the shirt or pockets.
- There are other accessories, which are used to fix the headphones to the ear, this by means of a curvature that is 'hooked' in the back of the ear, so as to remain totally fixed, although in general this type of hearing aid usually it is quite uncomfortable.
How to wear hearing aids based on their type
The number of headphones and the types that exist are very varied, given that there are many situations and many contexts in which obviously we will need different headphones. The principle and operation of the different types of headphones are the same, albeit with some variations.
Surely you are wondering, “Are the headphones all positioned the same way? The answer is no, since you wouldn't wear a helmet headset in the same way as a wireless one, right? But don't worry Whatever the variation in how to use the headphones, no way to put them on will be complicated.
Helmet headsets
Helmet headphones are generally the largest and heaviest type of headset, as they consist of a bridge that joins 2 large helmets that completely cover the ear area, thus creating an enveloping sound and in many cases good sound cancellation. Generally they are used over the head, applying an inward pressure system, which makes them fasten to the head, thus preventing falls. They are very simple to place, you just need:
- Take them and place them face up, as indicated.
- So you will need to open them wide enough so that they are wider than your head.
- Each helmet must be parallel to your ear.
- Finally and very carefully not to release them prematurely, you will join them to your ear and by releasing them, thanks to the pressure, they will be completely fixed to your ear.
Button caps
This type of hearing aid is probably the most classic and therefore, the most used, are simply made up of 2 headphones that work by inserting them into the ear, but unlike the wireless ones, these are attached to a cable that starts forming a 'V' and both sides end in a single cable, creating a sort of 'Y' or 'fork' effect.
These headphones are very easy to put on, in fact, probably the biggest problem you will have with these, will be to untangle them before using them, because they always seem to get tangled in a quite mysterious way. To wear these headphones you will only need:
- First, we will proceed to untangle them, as otherwise it will be impossible to use them.
- After having unraveled them, we just have to stretch them and identify which of the 2 is 'L' and which is 'R' respectively.
- Finally we will have to insert them very carefully into our ears, because if we do it very hard, we run the risk of hurting ourselves, it is not advisable to use them very deeply.
In the ear
'In Ear' hearing aids include button-type hearing aids, as they are basically all hearing aids that are used by inserting them into the ear, unlike 'On ear' or 'Over ear'. These hearing aids generally have the same fitting method as hearing aids with headphones, as you just have to insert them into your ear and that's it.
Hearing aids have now become an extension of the human body and are the perfect allies to complement those long walks, workouts, long hours of work and study, etc. One recommendation that the WHO gives to people is that the human ear is designed to be able to withstand up to 90dB for a long time, before being damaged. The headphones output approximately 75 to 136 dB, depending on the volume. It is recommended to always listen to music in short periods and below 85dB.
A very interesting fact provided by the WHO is that a user, when listening to 15 minutes of music at 100 dB, has the same exposure to sound as an industrial worker would have at 85 dB for 8 hours. So it is important that although we really enjoy listening to music, we know how to best manage our exposure, to take care of our ears.
