Ear pain caused by in-ear headphones - that's what it's all about

In-ear headphones have been one of the most widely used types of headphones for many years, and are especially convenient for people on the go. However, sometimes the use of in-ear headphones can cause ear pain. What this is due to and what alternatives there are to in-ear headphones, you can read here.

These are the reasons for ear pain caused by in-ear headphones

In-ear headphones are particularly convenient for listening to music on the go because of their size. Unlike on-ear or over-ear headphones, these are inserted directly into the ear canal to listen to music and thus seal the ear particularly well against noise from the environment. However, this also leads to the fact that almost the entire sound energy acts on the eardrum and it can lead to ear shearing as well as damage to the hearing. In addition, with continuous use of in-ear headphones, the earwax is pressed deeper into the ear, which can also lead to ear pain.

Ear pain: these are the alternatives to in-ear headphones

If ear pain occurs with you due to the use of in-ear headphones, you should replace them with another type of headphones.

1. Particularly recommended here are so-called shell headphones. Since these are open and lie on the outside of the ear, the sound pressure acting on the ear is reduced and the earwax can flow off.
2. If shell headphones are too big for you, you can use earbud headphones instead. These, unlike the in-ear headphones, are not inserted into the ear canal itself, but only in front of the entrance of the ear canal. In this way, the sound of the music only partially affects the eardrum and you can still hear outside noise.