To mark World Hearing Day 2025, the WHO and ITU have introduced the first global standard for safe listening in video gaming and esports, aiming to prevent hearing loss among gamers by implementing protective features in gaming devices and software.
On World Hearing Day, March 3, Oticon joins with the World Health Organization (WHO) in a global call for action to address hearing loss that underlines the importance of hearing health throughout a lifetime.
Nearly 50% of people aged 12-35 years—or 1.1 billion young people—are at risk of hearing loss due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud sounds, including music they listen to through personal audio devices.
