Sleeping on a Wire: Earbuds and the Unseen Risks of Bedtime Bliss The multibillion dollar sleep industry has spawned an array of solutions promising to calm racing thoughts and soothe frazzled nerves.
One popular tool is the noise cancelling headphone, but are we creating an environment ripe for infection and other unseen risks by using earbuds at bedtime?
Experts have long debated the safety of earbuds, with some warning about trapped moisture and bacterial growth while others downplay the risks.