Your favorite headphones can pose a risk to your health.
popularity of Apple AirPods Max It will reach its climax in 2023, Celebrities and Internet personalities as well With oversized status symbols prominently carried around everywhere, susceptible people go out and buy their own stuff.
But now some former fans say they struggled for style.
This week, Virginia-based author Sarah Stousek complained of painful and “uncomfortable” symptoms, which she blamed on the AirPods Max headphones she bought for a whopping $550.
“I always wake up and my ears are so itchy and wet. It's disgusting,” Stusek lamented. TikTok videoswhile describing the sensation as being “wet'' with “secretions.''
She added: “It's from my Apple headphones. They're like the big AirPod Max or something called over-the-ear headphones.”
The Post has reached out to Stousek and Apple for comment.
Stusek isn't the only problem. A number of dissatisfied customers have voiced their concerns. Apple's community forumssome people complain of ear symptoms that feel like an infection. Possible allergic reaction.
To treat the symptoms, Stousek filled a cup with boiling, damp paper towels and sucked them into his ears. She claimed that she felt the symptoms of what she thought was an infection “disappear” due to a pleasant fever.
“I got an ear infection from using Airpods so I had to stop using them,” one user commented on Stusek's TikTok.
“This is what AirPods ears look like!” another person exclaimed.
“I also use giant headphones and have the same problem.” Someone else chimed in.
Apple was recently sued Regarding the “defect” of AirPods Max headphones called “condensation death”, Moisture may accumulate inside the ear cups Product performance may be impaired.
Although ear infections were not mentioned in the lawsuit, Dr. Anthony Cornetta, an otolaryngologist at New York University Langone-Huntington Medical Group, told the Post, “Anything that traps moisture in the ear canal causes inflammation. , which can then lead to infections.”
“This can lead to bacterial or fungal external ear infections, similar to swimmer's ear,” he said in a statement. “This could apply to any product that covers the opening of the ear canal.”
He said he didn't think there was a “real concern” about wearers wearing their favorite headphones, but warned that the condition could become more common during hot summer months due to sweating. .
Keeping your headphones clean is also key to maintaining ear health.
According to research, Headphones are crawling with microorganisms that can cause infections, so you need to keep them clean and free of earwax and moisture.
recommended by apple Do not use water and wipe with a “soft, dry, lint-free cloth” unless the product has come into contact with soap, shampoo, lotion, perfume, food, or other substances. In that case, the company recommends gently wiping it with a slightly damp cloth and then letting the headphones dry.
Experts also recommend resting both headphones and earbuds from your ears, as moisture and pathogens can fester with prolonged use. This also poses a risk of infection.
“The easiest way to avoid this problem is to not cover the ear canal for long periods of time,” Cornetta advised. “It's always good to have air in your ears to allow ventilation.”
