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How safe are Bluetooth headphones?

  • 24-05-2020 5:24pm
    #1
    Warbeastrior
    Registered Users Posts: 376 ✭✭


    I've never used them but I would have thought putting something that connects wirelessly to a device in between your brain must have some negative effects?

    I know a phone is said to be worse but I don't use my phone for calls that often and try not to have it on me that often. I'm comparing it to someone listening to music/podcasts/radio for hours.

    I'd love to get a pair as they look super handy.
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


    No!

    It's 2.4ghz radio, so it's harmless. If Bluetooth gave people cancer then the amount of WiFi you're exposed to every day would kill you!


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Apparently everything these days gives you Cancer. And sure doesn't 5G cause Covid 19. Get yourself a nice pair of headphones and enjoy life(and music).


  • #4
    misstearheus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭misstearheus


    Does having Bluetooth switched on for any length / for continued use shorten the life-span of the Phone Battery or do damage on it, or does it wear out the Phone's insides/structure etc. if Bluetooth is always on / excessively in use?


  • #5
    Warbeastrior
    Registered Users Posts: 376 ✭✭Warbeastrior


    misstearheus wrote:
    Does having Bluetooth switched on for any length / for continued use shorten the life-span of the Phone Battery or do damage on it, or does it wear out the Phone's insides/structure etc. if Bluetooth is always on / excessively in use?

    Hey! This is my safety thread. Don't hijack it with hardware issues.

    I joke.


  • #6
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    misstearheus wrote: »
    Does having Bluetooth switched on for any length / for continued use shorten the life-span of the Phone Battery or do damage on it, or does it wear out the Phone's insides/structure etc. if Bluetooth is always on / excessively in use?

    No but then how long do you plan on keeping a phone anyway.

    Go for a bigger battery.

    Of course having apps running and other functions it will drain slightly quicker but I leave mine on all the time and get 2 days out of charge

    Wouldn't be worrying


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  • #7
    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


    misstearheus wrote: »
    Does having Bluetooth switched on for any length / for continued use shorten the life-span of the Phone Battery or do damage on it, or does it wear out the Phone's insides/structure etc. if Bluetooth is always on / excessively in use?

    Yes, Bluetooth uses battery (like everything else). It's become the norm for most to leave Bluetooth on at all times. I never turn it off, I connect to the car and the van when I jump in (have phone cradle and charger in both) and have a BT speaker for the back yard and BT headphones for when out walking. Draining the battery doesn't do it any harm, just charge it when it's low.


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