After a hearing test came back normal, Sophie met a private audiologist for further testing. She was eventually diagnosed with auditory processing disorder (APD), a neurological condition where the brain finds it difficult to understand sounds and spoken words.

Audiologists in the UK are concerned about the long-term effects of noise canceling headphones due to a rise in hearing issues reported by users.

A new study shows frequent use of noise-canceling headphones could lead to auditory processing deficiencies in the brain.

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UK audiologists report rise in young adults with sound processing disorders potentially linked to noise-canceling headphone use, prompting health concerns.