Reduced hearing caused by portable mp3 players
In the next couple of years, most people will be deaf. Reason: portable mp3 players. As soon as I step inside a bus, jeepney, or the train, there’s always at least one or two person with earphones stuck inside their ear. The worst thing is that I can hear what they are listening to. That being said, loud music can definitely affect a person’s sense of hearing in a long term.
That’s one of the reason I reduced my usage of earphones. The last time I remember using it the longest time was when I visited my province at Bicol. The overnight trip was around 6 hours. And my mp3 player playing the whole night, till the next morning. And yes, the battery on my player did last that long. I started playing it before the bus left, then stopped it after we arrived at the terminal. It was playing all the time while I was sleeping.
Now, I already gave that mp3/mp4 player to my girlfriend, including the earphones. I still have a portable mp3 player, and I call it P990i. But I use the built-in speaker when I’m listening to music or watching videos. But there are still times that I use the included earphones, so that I won’t disturb others when I’m in a public place.
One last thing. If you are listening to your portable mp3/mp4 players (iPOd, Zen, Zune, etc) make sure you don’t use the earphones for an extended period of time. Buy a portable speaker, or if you are at home, you can plug it directly to your speakers.
