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What Hi-Fi?
What Hi-Fi?
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Joe Svetlik

How to use active noise-cancelling headphones safely (and why it's important to)

Side view of Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones being worn.

Are you using your noise-cancelling headphones safely? Audiologists have recently raised concerns that ANC over-ears or earbuds could be contributing to hearing problems in our increasingly headphone-wearing world. The link isn't certain, but still, it's better to be safe than sorry, eh?

You don't need to worry, just read on and we'll show you how to make sure your hearing is protected while enjoying the benefits of active noise cancellation.

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