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How about in-ear earphones? They use silicone tips, right? Are there any known harmful effects of those? The study names brands like Bose, Panasonic, Samsung,
by throw5 7mo ago
How about in-ear earphones? They use silicone tips, right? Are there any known harmful effects of those?
The study names brands like Bose, Panasonic, Samsung, and Sennheiser. What about Apple airpods? Anyone knows what's that made of and if they've got any harmful effects?
- andai 7mo agoHave they invented plastics that are good for your hormones?
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- lich_king 7mo agoSilicone doesn't require plasticizers (because it's elastic on its own) or fire retardants (because it doesn't burn easily). The material itself is also considered biologically inert and is less affected by temperature, solvents, etc. So it's usually the best choice for stuff like that. The reason it's not as common is that it's more expensive and not as durable. It has relatively poor abrasion and cut resistance. But then, I wouldn't worry about headphones at all. You probably sleep on a mattress made from polyurethane foam that contains plasticizers and fire retardants in much greater quantities. The same goes for your car seats, and they off-gas a lot more when parked in the sun. You'd probably need to eat 1,000 earbuds to match that.
- nozzlegear 7mo agoHere's a link to the study, which lists the results of each individual device they tested toward the end: https://arnika.org/en/publications/download/2128_f40ae4eb2e63e4dc3205035fb376d8e3 https://arnika.org/en/publications/download/2128_f40ae4eb2e6... AirPods were rated "green" across all three of their test categories.
- gnabgib 7mo agoAirpods weren't.. gen 2 (the only version, and Apple product they tested) were.
- nozzlegear 7mo agoTomato tomato.