Are AirPods harmful? We clarify

Apple's AirPods are among the world's most popular wireless headphones and have sold more than 50 million units. However, because of their Bluetooth radiation AirPods are also repeatedly criticized. Whether the use of AirPods is harmful, you can find out here.

How to use AirPods correctly

The AirPods are small, wireless headphones developed by Apple. The AirPods are thereby usable with an iPhone as well as with the iPod, a Mac or the Apple Watch. But owners of an Android smartphone can also use the wireless Apple headphones and pair them with the mobile device via the Settings app. Regardless of which device you use the AirPods with, you need an activated Bluetooth function for pairing.

All information about the harmfulness of the AirPods

Even though the AirPods enjoy great popularity and have already been sold more than 50 million times worldwide, there are always discussions about whether the use of the Apple headphones is harmful.

1. Frequent point of criticism is the Bluetooth radiation that occurs through the wireless pairing of the AirPods. With a radiation value of 0.466, however, this is still below the recommended maximum value.
2. In addition, the AirPods, just like other in-ear headphones, can damage your hearing if you listen to music too loud with them. Allgemein gilt dabei, dass eine Lautstärke von über 85 Dezibel schädlich für das Gehör ist.
3. Da die AirPods direkt in den Gehörgang eingesetzt werden, kann es nicht nur zu einer erhöhten Produktion von Ohrenschmalz kommen, sondern dieser kann bei häufigem Tragen der Kopfhörer auch schlechter abfließen und das Ohr verstopfen.