We're still finding consistently that the majority of people are listening above the recommended 85 decibel level. This is a concern as it means they could be risking hearing loss, particularly when combined with a lifestyle including loud music at clubs, pubs, gigs and festivals.

What is encouraging is that many people we speak to are really surprised how easy it is to make sure their hearing is protected, by taking breaks or upgrading to better quality headphones. Particularly sound isolating or noise cancelling headphones are very useful for this, as you won't have to crank the volume up to drown out train, street or other outside noise.

For more details, visit our pages about headphones.