Research finds four in ten Brits freely admit they risk their hearing

A survey of 2,000 adults commissioned by Oticon, a leader in advanced audiology and hearing aid technology and creator of the world’s first internet connected hearing aid, has found that millions of Brits are putting their hearing at risk EVERY day.

The new research also revealed that a staggering one fifth have hearing loss and 21 per cent suffer from tinnitus, which can present as a ringing, buzzing or roaring sound and can often be an extremely debilitating condition.

Attending loud concerts, parties and sporting events, plus operating loud machinery are among the most common activities that the survey respondents reported as causing effects to their hearing.

Almost half of UK adults regularly jeopardise their hearing by listening to music at a high volume – with 28% admitting they do this on a daily basis. One in five respondents similarly could be affecting their hearing by not using hearing protection when working in loud environments.

According to the research four in ten freely admit they risk their hearing – while one fifth don’t consider the impact that loud noises can have on it. One third of the respondents admitted that they don’t take ANY precautions to protect their hearing when exposed to loud volumes.