The Centers for Disease Control and Protection outlines that most headphones, when switched to full volume, are about 105 to 110 decibels. You can start to get ear damage from around 85 decibels. You should listen to your headphones at about 60 percent of their volume.
The U.K.’s Institute of Physics explains that bluetooth emits a low amount of radiation in the form of ultrahigh frequency radio waves ranging from 2.402 gigahertz (which equates to 2.4 billion waves per second) to 2.48 gigahertz. Worth mentioning is that wireless earbuds emit significantly less radiation than phones; in fact, a 2019 study What happens if you wear headphones too much? The answers to these questions might leave you with a stinging realization that moderation is key. In this article, we’ll concisely discuss the possible side effects of prolonged headphone use, addressing ear health, physical implications, and overall health concerns. For that reason alone, I would not use the headset. I wouldn't use the gaming headset. I think you will be judged on your professionalism and, while I don't think they would purposefully dock you any points for the headset, the image of you with a bulky gaming headset doesn't say "professional".Image courtesy: Shutterstock. 6. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) Too much noise can steal your peace of mind. NIHL may occur not only owing to loud noise but using earphones for a long time. 7. Tinnitus. Loud noise can damage the hair cells in your cochlea causing a roaring or ringing noise in the ear or even head.
Using VR technology for long periods of time has been shown to cause to eye strain. The symptoms of eye strain usually grow more severe the longer you use VR uninterrupted. Some scientists have hypothesized that VR is prone to causing eye strain because of how close a VR headset display is to the user’s eyes. VJwe.