What is the 60-60 rule for AirPods?
Entertainment What is the 60-60 rule for AirPods? It's a good rule of thumb for protecting your hearing. By Gabriela Vătu July 28, 2026 1:30 pm EST Masarik/Shutterstock Most people don't think twice about leaving their AirPods in for an entire workday.
- ▪Entertainment What is the 60-60 rule for AirPods?
- ▪It's a good rule of thumb for protecting your hearing.
- ▪By Gabriela Vătu July 28, 2026 1:30 pm EST Masarik/Shutterstock Most people don't think twice about leaving their AirPods in for an entire workday.
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| Original publisher | Engadget |
| Canonical URL | https://www.engadget.com/2220918/airpods-60-60-rule/ |
| Publication time | Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-07-28T17:35:03.435Z |
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Entertainment What is the 60-60 rule for AirPods? It's a good rule of thumb for protecting your hearing. By Gabriela Vătu July 28, 2026 1:30 pm EST Masarik/Shutterstock Most people don't think twice about leaving their AirPods in for an entire workday. Podcasts at breakfast, music during the commute, Zoom calls and so on. It adds up fast. While you may realize just how much time you spent with the earbuds on when they start asking to be recharged, what's harder to notice is that hearing damage can add up too. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than one billion young people are at risk of permanent hearing loss due to recreational exposure to loud sounds.
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