Hearing is one of the five senses we have and taking care of it is essential. We protect ourselves from the sun with sunscreen, we take care of our eyesight with glasses… And hearing often goes unnoticed and we don’t expect it to degrade over time. A very interesting study by Apple and the University of Michigan has come to conclusions and hearing care techniques that you can put into practice today.
Have you heard any beeps or sounds just for you?
He tinnitus, or tinnitus, is the name of a hearing disorder that is found in a large number of people around the world. This usually goes unnoticed. People start to hear sounds (especially ringing) in their ears. It can last seconds to be persistent depending on gravity.
According to the study conducted by Apple, most participants experienced brief episodes of tinnitus, compared to 14.7% who reported constant tinnitus. This it increases with agepeaking at ages 55 and older, with 35.8 percent of participants experiencing tinnitus regularly.
This disorder consolidates over the years. It’s not something that usually appears overnight., and in general, it is the cause of exposure to excessively high noise levels (main cause with 20.3 percent), followed closely by stress (7.7 percent). It’s because of it Taking care of our hearing health is essential to prevent as much as possible.
It is the most effective according to the participants to prevent it
As all participants reported, certain technologies adopted by Apple helped them prevent deterioration and improve their quality of life.
Ambient noise measurements on Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is able to measure ambient noise throughout the day and generate its own statistics. It is useful for determining if you are working in very noisy environments of which you are not fully aware. For example, a warehouse, a factory and even an office where there is a lot of talking. Once the noise problem is detected, you can take agreed measures with the company or yourself to ensure that the noise does not impact your ears.
Active noise cancellation
It’s not an Apple-exclusive technique, but AirPods Pro have some of the best noise cancellation right now. Plus, with Adaptive Mode, you can hear your surroundings while AirPods analyze loud noises to muffle them.
Set a volume limit
As the study itself concluded, the Prolonged exposure to loud sounds is the main cause of tinnitus, or tinnitus. Listening to music at high volume is directly related to this. And day after day, song after song, we risk damaging our hearing. iPhone has a setting to limit your audio if it’s too loud on your AirPods. To do this go to Settings > Sounds and vibrations > Safe listening with headphones > Reduce high noise levels. The European Union recommends setting it at 85 decibels.
Thanks to the hearing study developed by Apple in collaboration with the University of Michigan, they achieved conclusions to prevent and improve quality of life people who suffer from tinnitus. We know that the role of accessibility for Apple is one of the most important, and perhaps we will see new features in iOS 18 after concluding this study.
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