Audioinfos365 – Video game: what is the risk for the audition?
A study conducted by hearing experts from the World Health Organization and several universities warns of hearing loss and tinnitus that can be caused by video games.
Lucien Brenet, published on January 31, 2024
We all have this image of the gamer in front of his computer, headphones screwed to his head. Well, this headset might just have an impact on the hearing of video game enthusiasts. A study published in the international health journal BMJ Public Health attempted to synthesize evidence linking gaming to hearing loss and/or tinnitus.
Further studies will be necessary
Fourteen studies, in which the prevalence of gambling varied between 20% and 78%, were scrutinized. Of five of these assessing the association or correlation between gaming and hearing loss and tinnitus, four found correlations « significants ». The sound levels to which gamers were exposed almost or completely exceeded the sound exposure limits. One study reports, for example, that impulse sounds, such as those produced by gunshots in a shooting game for example, could reach 119dB. As a reminder, hearing is at risk from 80 dB over 8 hours.
Given the limited evidence, the researchers believe that additional work will need to be carried out, alongside campaigns to promote safe listening.
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2024-01-31 20:44:23
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