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Grandpa has an icd+pacemaker. is it safe to wear big headphones to listen to music? i am concerned about the magnets in the headphones... thank you!

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Probably: Who will be wearing the headphones, you or your grandfather? If you are the wearer, no worries; the magnets are too small and too far away to have any effect on his pacer. If he is wearing them, he is still probably okay - but if you're really worried, have him call his cardiologist and make sure. The big danger from headphones is turning them up too high and damaging your hearing.

Answered 7/5/2012

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Ok: Headphones shouldn't be a problem. Arc welding is a problem.

Answered 3/2/2012

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