Puro Labs Bluetooth headphones review: These cans promise protection from noise-induced hearing loss

Hearing is a precious gift. And while everyone’s hearing declines naturally with age, our lifestyle choices can be a key factor in noise-induced hearing loss. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, as many as 16 percent of teens (children aged 12 to 19) have reported some hearing loss that could have been caused by loud noise—including listening to music while wearing headphones.Prolonged exposure to loud noise—especially at higher volumes—can cause permanent hearing damage in a surprisingly short amount of time. Puro Sound Labs promises its Bluetooth headphones can reduce your risk of noise-induced hearing loss while listening to music. The company sent its model BT-2200 (for kids) and model BT-5200 (for adults) for this evaluation.How they protect your hearingPuro’s headphones tackle hearing protection in a two-fold manner: First, they create a tight seal around your ears. Puro claims its headphones reduce ambient noise by up to 82 percent. Why is reducing ambient noise important? If there’s too much noise around you, you’ll feel the need to make the volume louder and louder to hear your music. The louder the volume, the more likely you are to damage your hearing.The second layer of protection comes into… Read full this story

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