![]() Like many types of fungus, yeast loves warm, dark environments just like the ear canal. Yeast can live in the ear as well, where it can multiply and develop into a host of infections and problems. It grows worse when headphones are shared, as bacteria within bits of earwax are swapped between users.Ĭontaminated earbuds and headphones can cause the bacterial count of a person’s ear to grow out of control, causing an ear infection. When this happens, moist wax on headphones becomes the perfect place for bacteria to multiply into a bacteria-earwax sludge. Pockets, purses, and hands are all sources of bacteria. Friends sharing headphones (From: Pexels) Bacteria-sharingĮarbuds and headphones can pick up bacteria from any unclean surface. Warning: it can be grosser than you think. Plus, a quick discussion to cover buying secondhand pairs.Įarbuds and in-ear monitors are especially riskier than headphones since they are placed directly in the ear.Įw, right? But, if you’re still not convinced why sharing headphones is a no-go, let’s look closer at these common reasons. We are also going to cover how to protect yourself when sharing is unavoidable. Well, read on as we teach you about the dangers of sharing headphones. And, sometimes, you share more than moments and tunes when sharing headphones, especially earbuds!īut what if it’s highly needed? Like if there’s a really important phone call two of you have to hear without letting anyone else know? Or when your headphones broke and the only way you can listen to your online class is to borrow a spare from someone else? No to sharing headphones (From: Pexels) It seems like they’re in their own world! Yet if you’re thinking of doing that with your loved one, think again.Įven if you think you know everything about someone, you can’t really say the same about their overall hygiene and health. We all know how sweet it looks when two people share one pair of earbuds. This subreddit is not endorsed or sponsored by Apple Inc.Everything you need to know about the dangers of sharing headphones and using secondhand earbuds. ![]() ![]() If you'd like to view their content together, click here. This fundamental difference in audience is why we support two communities, r/Apple and r/AppleHelp. Apple SubredditsĬontent which benefits the community (news, rumors, and discussions) is valued over content which benefits only the individual (technical questions, help buying/selling, rants, etc.). Not sure what to buy?Īsk in our Daily Advice Thread or in our dedicated sister sub /r/AppleWhatShouldIBuy! See also the iPhone Upgrade Wiki for more information. Comments that are spreading COVID vaccine misinformation/claims are not allowed.Ĭheck here to see if any Apple services are down.These belong in the beta subreddits listed below. The proper place for advice is /r/AppleWhatShouldIBuy. No posts or comments relating to buying, selling, trading, giveaways or asking for advice about any of those topics.No content related to piracy or illegal activities.Before posting, read the detailed rules here. ![]() Self-promotion is allowed on Sundays only, strictly reserved for app developers and must be in the form of a self-post. We may approve your post if it is a high-level issue that can't be found through searches, or if it affects a large amount of people. No support questions outside of the Daily Advice Thread. ![]() No posts that aren’t directly related to Apple or the Apple eco-system.No rude, offensive, or hateful comments.No editorialized link titles (use the original source's title if applicable).Posts must foster reasonable discussion.No memes, direct images or contextless image/video posts.If you have a tech or buying/selling-related question, please check out our Daily Advice Thread or r/AppleHelp! CommunityĪ more in-depth version of the rules can be found here Welcome to r/Apple, the unofficial community for Apple news, rumors, and discussions. ![]()
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