Computer games and the risk of hearing loss

Computer games can lead to hearing loss. Researchers have concluded that gamers are at risk of irreversible hearing loss and ear noise due to frequent exceeding of safe sound levels in games. They analyzed 14 peer-reviewed studies from 9 countries, involving a total of 53,833 participants. These studies assessed the link between gaming and self-reported hearing loss, auditory thresholds, or ear noise. The majority of them confirmed the potential problems.