Australian experts are warning that anyone using their earphones longer than 90 minutes per day could be putting their hearing at risk.
A 2017 study has revealed one in ten Australians turn their earphone volume up to over 85 decibels regularly, equivalent to standing next a running lawnmower.
Currently one sixth of Australians experience hearing damage, but by 2050 that figure is expected to rise to a quarter of the population.
Experts advise earphone volume should never exceed 80%.