The Effects Of Starphones And Headphones

Earbuds are a major concern in hearing loss. Although, the real problem is not in the product, it’s in the volume. Getting a pair of earbuds for Christmas, your birthday or any other occasion is awesome, but if you don’t keep it at an appropriate volume it is dangerous. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1.1 billion young adults and teens are globally at risk of developing major hearing loss. Also, wearing earbuds and listening to loud music is the same as the sound of motorcycles, chainsaws, and rock concerts. Earbuds are only bad for your hearing if you don’t turn the volume down.

This happens in two ways: listening at too high of a volume, or listening for too long. Studies have confirmed the obvious fact that “the louder the noise and the longer you’re hearing it, the greater the risk of hearing loss” (Siegel). This study concluded that an increasing amount of teens are suffering hearing loss and “wearing earbuds to listen to music may be to blame” (Siegel). The knowledge of loud sounds hurting the ear is well known, but not as many people are aware of the problems caused by listening to music for an extended amount of time. “Constant low-level noise might cause hearing problems, a new study in rats finds” (Cheung). Even music at a low level can damage a listener’s hearing if heard for an extended period of time, but what can losing some hearing really do to a

Incorporating logical appeals into her writing allows Heffernan to reach a larger audience by providing factual support as backing for the argument. The author writes, “the number of teenagers with hearing loss… has jumped 33 percent since 1994” (Heffernan, 2011). By using a statistic as a logical premise in support of prohibiting headphones, the author sheds light on the harsh reality of headphone use: more young people experience hearing loss. When discussing the history of headphones, the author states, “workers and soldiers have long used [headphones] to mute out the din of machinery or artillery while receiving one-way orders from someone with a microphone” (Heffernan, 2011). Heffernan recognizes a factual use of headphones while at the same time acknowledging that headphones are useful in some instances, which helps to strengthen her argument. Heffernan then goes on to say, “headphone users who listen to

She gives three reasons in order to support her claim. The first reason is “teenagers exhibit what’s known as a slight hearing loss.” The author tried to convince to parents that if children constantly using headphones, they often cannot hear sounds at a low volume and they cannot make out consonants like T’s or K's. The second reason is “the danger of digital culture to young people is not that they have hummingbird attention spans but that they are going deaf.” In this reason, Heffernan wanted to show that how dangerous of headphones will cause. The last reason is headphone users who listen to music at high volume for more than an hour a day risk permanent hearing loss after five

Revealed Object and Speaker Credibility: Headphones are a pair of listening devices with speakers that are most commonly used to listen to music. The reason why this invention exists is because it helps you block out any distractions/noise from you and it prevents others from hearing what you hear.

Headphones have been in use for over a century, yet they have only recently become a topic of debate. Headphones are a way for people to listen to music, audiobooks, or whatever they like privately without disrupting others around them. However, all of this private listening may soon be falling on deaf ears. In Virginia Heffernan’s article “Against Headphones”, she presents a valid argument stating that although headphones are useful in some professions, they are causing substantial hearing loss, especially in young people. The formulated argument effectively incorporates ethos, logos, and opposing viewpoints with rebuttals, but could be strengthened in some areas to increase effectiveness.

For centuries, persuasive literature has used a variety of tactics to sway the audience’s thoughts. From appealing to emotion, to appealing to logic, authors have devised a way to not only change what a reader thinks, but how they think. In the article, The Argument Against Headphones, author Virginia Heffernan discusses both the advantages and disadvantages to the usage of headphones. However, she predominantly stresses the drawbacks of said usage throughout the writing. Heffernan repeatedly uses the main tactic of fear to influence how the audience thinks of headphones in a negative manner.

I can't hear! Technology is ruining our hearing and vision. Studies have shown from listening to music to loudly can cause permanent hearing damage. Many people are experiencing this problem because how easy we can access technology these days. Technology is not only hurting our hearing, but also vision. Studies also show all the hours we spend with our eyes up close to technology is also causing serious eye strains and discomfort to the eyes. Technology is ruining our vision and hearing at a very young age.

Wearing earplugs for six hours has given me so much insight into what those who use hearing aids and cochlear implants experience. It has also given me a new appreciation for my ears. I did not realize how difficult it would be to attempt to communicate as I normally would with the earplugs in; however, it was frustrating, straining, and exhausting. I wore the earplugs in three different situations. The first setting was with my roommates at home, the second setting took place in a shopping trip to the mall, and the third setting in which I wore earplugs was a cell phone conversation with my mom. These experiences were trying, but ultimately gave me a better understanding and empathy for individuals who are hard of hearing; this exercise will

Pure tone audiometry suggested the presence of otosclerosis in the right ear. SRT (50dB for the right ear and 30dB for the left ear) corresponds with the pure tone thresholds. WR scores for the right ear were 96% (85dB) and 100% (70dB) for the left ear, which are consistent with the CHL in the right ear and WNL in the left ear. Typanometry confirmed that finding by revealing a reduced compliance, which indicated less mobility of the tympanic membrane due to increased stiffness. These findings corresponded with the presence of Carhart’s notch at 2000Hz from the audiogram. The absence of OAEs in the right ear also confirmed the conductive component of hearing loss in the right ear due to otosclerosis. The audiology evaluation affirmed that the patient has a decrease in hearing for natural and speech sounds in the right

“Against Headphones” article by Virginia Heffernan talks about the dangerous things headphones do to teens. She says that 1 out of 5 teens have trouble hearing, believed to be caused by headphones. The amount of teens with hearing troubles has increased 33% since 1994. She states that people who listen to things with headphones daily have a higher chance of hearing loss.

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “About 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears.” Cochlear Implants are mechanical devices that are highly promoted by the hearing society to “cure” deafness. Despite the fact Cochlear Implants can be effective, the risk of serious physical and emotional harm to a patient outweighs the chances of its success.

Anyone of any age who has highly impaired hearing loss or suffers from being deaf could have a cochlear implant. Damage to the inner ear, Aging, prolonged exposure to loud noise and diseases such as rubella (German measles) or mumps may cause wear and tear on the hairs or nerve cells in the cochlea that send sound signals to the brain. When

Headphones are a necessity for many people in today’s society. Headphones allow a person to listen to music without disturbing others; therefore people are listening to music all day while they eat, sleep, or work. In Derek Thompson’s essay, “How Headphones Changed the World”, Thompson addresses the problem of why workers use headphones even if studies have shown that it interferes with their productivity levels. Thompson effectively uses precise language and organizes his essay in a way that shows a breakdown of his thoughts on this topic. These two elements make the essay easy to understand, which enhances the audience’s reading experience.

Earplugs are placed into the ear canal in order to block the entrance of sound by forming a hermetic seal. Earplugs are better suited for longer use for those individuals who are exposed to noise throughout their workday, and provide a significant amount of attenuation. However, the effectiveness of the earplugs depends on proper insertion, and requires training employees on how to correctly place them in the canal. The level of attenuation can vary depending on how well the earplug is fit, as well as the motivation of the employee to wear them consistently (Berger, 2003).