If you love falling asleep listening to your favourite podcasts or AMSR videos, then I can’t blame you because I have also been on the same boat. However, I have lately been debating whether falling asleep with AirPods is healthy or not. Since you are already here, I assume you are at a crossroads about this matter, so let me help you out.
In general, it is not recommended to fall asleep with headphones, be it AirPods or any headphones. Not only does it cause prolonged issues, but it can also cause physical injury. Moreover, you can simply lose them while falling asleep, which is another nightmare to tackle.
Risks Of Sleeping With Your AirPods In Your Ears
- Sleeping with earphones can trap moisture, leading to ear infections and other earwax-related infections.
- It can permanently damage your hearing capabilities.
- People with smaller canals have reported cases of feeling discomfort.
- Although small, AirPods do release radiation. This, however, on a magnified level, can jeopardize your health.
What Alternatives Can You Use Instead Of AirPods?
For those who are highly addicted to listening while sleeping, I know this news might be a little disheartening. But don’t worry; I am not going to let you down because I have some alternatives that you can try out.
- Sleep Headbands: Although Apple does not have its own dedicated sleep headband you can find multiple, affordable options in the market.
- Sleep Headphones: If headbands are not your first choice, then you can go for sleep headphones. Apple does not focus on sleep specific headphones but there are many third party appliances available which you can connect with Apple devices.
- Bluetooth Speaker: Finally, the last option is to go for a Bluetooth speaker. This is the best option for falling asleep, listening to your favorite shows and music without attaching anything to your body.
Wrap Up
All in all, sleeping with your AirPods is a big no-no. While there are many harmful side effects, mishandling them unintentionally while sleeping can be a major loss.
So, you might as well limit your activities to daytime and solely focus on sleeping at night. Also, if this sounds impossible, then you can follow up with the alternatives instead of compromising with your Airpods.
