Sound & safety
Headphone listening in 2026: plan volume and time together
Use WHO’s updated guidance to make a routine that works during calls, commuting, and leisure.
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Gaming sound safety: what the WHO–ITU standard changes for players
The 2025 standard turns safe listening into a design question as well as a player habit.
Sound & safety
Hearing protectors: practice the fit before the noisy activity
Choose protection you can wear consistently and learn its supported fitting method.
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A noisy workplace: ask for control measures and a fit check
Hearing protection works best within a broader plan that reduces noise at its source.
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Protecting a child’s hearing at an event: rehearse the routine together
Choose a suitable fit, a quieter escape route, and an adult who will notice discomfort.
Sound & safety
A concert hearing plan: choose distance, breaks, and protection in advance
Make the venue plan before the music starts so comfort does not depend on a last-minute decision.
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Why loud sound can damage hearing before you notice a clear loss
Use the three exposure questions—level, distance, and time—to guide practical choices.