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Experts Warn: Noise-Cancelling Headphones May Impair Auditory Skills

2/16/2025

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Experts caution that overusing noise-cancelling headphones could impair auditory processing skills, especially among youth. With a surge in auditory processing disorder (APD) diagnoses, many struggle in noisy settings. Audiologists urge deeper exploration into how these headphones affect our ability to process sound, highlighting a growing concern for future generations.

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Experts caution that overusing noise-cancelling headphones could impair auditory processing skills, especially among youth. With a surge in auditory processing disorder (APD) diagnoses, many struggle in noisy settings. Audiologists urge deeper exploration into how these headphones affect our ability to process sound, highlighting a growing concern for future generations.