Nowadays you can see them in people's ears almost everywhere at work, on walks and during sport.
We are talking about wireless Bluetooth headphones such as the popular in-ear headphones, "AirPods" from Apple.
The wireless standard "Bluetooth" enables data, music, videos or images to be transmitted over short distances,
whereby its mode of operation is similar to that of WLAN.
By generating a high-frequency electromagnetic field, the technology makes it possible
to couple a transmitter and receiver model.
The maximum range varies between 10 and 100 meters depending on the device.
Business with in-ear headphones is booming and the technology is widely used.
The question of what effect radiation so deep in the ear - directly at the brain - has on the human body remains unanswered.
In an appeal to the WHO and the United Nations published in 2019, 250 scientists from over 40 countries warned of
serious health risks posed by headphones such as Apple AirPods and other wireless technologies.
There is a rapidly growing body of scientific evidence showing that electromagnetic fields generated by wireless and electronic
devices such as cell phones, cell towers, Wi-Fi, baby monitors and Bluetooth headsets
harm human, plant, animal and microbial life.
The negative health effects of electromagnetic fields include: an increased risk of cancer, cellular stress, genetic damage,
structural and functional changes in the reproductive system, learning and memory deficits,
neurological disorders and negative effects on well-being.
The international appeal goes on to say: "The many authorities responsible for setting the limits have failed in their duty to
draw up appropriate guidelines to protect the population, especially children, who are particularly
vulnerable to the effects of electromagnetic fields."
A concerned mother who contacted Kla.TV found that too little attention is paid to
Bluetooth technology, especially in children's toys.
Her 5-year-old son suddenly had swollen lymph nodes in his neck area.
This gave the family the idea of measuring the radiation value of their son's popular "BOOKii pen" - a digital audio pen that
can, for example, make a picture in a children's book speak.
This radiated continuously in the range of 200,000-300,000 microwatts. As research on the Internet showed,
according to the manufacturer, it is not possible to switch off the pen's Bluetooth function.
As a result of her experience, the worried mother was surprised that the manufacturer does not have to inform parents
that they are exposing their children to such radiation and the associated health risks when using the BOOKii pen.
Renowned neuroscientist Prof. Andrew Huberman from the Stanford University School of Medicine has shown that not only children
but also adults are susceptible to Bluetooth technology.
He has studied the use of Bluetooth headphones in detail and also warns of potential health risks.
He suffered from swollen lymph nodes behind his ears and hot flushes, which he attributed to the use of Bluetooth headphones.
That's why he switched to wired headphones.
According to Huberman, "heat and nerve tissue are not friends".
For this reason, he is concerned about the potential risks that can arise when such sensitive areas are exposed to constant heat.
The manufacturers, sellers and regulatory authorities of wireless audio devices are throwing caution to the wind.
Could this be due to economic interests?
The market for wireless audio devices was estimated at USD 64.76 billion in 2024, with global
growth expected to reach USD 206.84 billion by 2032.
Other conflicts of interest between the mobile communications industry and research in the field of radio
technology are highlighted by James Russell in his documentary.
The film allows various scientists, industry representatives and doctors to have their say.
Among other things, it mentions that there are certainly conflicts of interest with regard to
the funding of studies in the radio industry.
When looking at a study, it is therefore worth considering who financed it.
Radio frequency standards are with us every day and it is frightening that there are currently no
international guideline values that have anything to do with chronic health damage or cancer, not a single one.
The guideline values are based solely on heat effects or immediate effects such as skin tingling or eyebrow twitching.
No guideline value has yet been able to determine long-term damage to health.
This inevitably means that there is no intention on the part of the industry and the science it has purchased
to protect the population from long-term health damage.
Everyone can help to protect their environment from health risks:
By providing complete information about the danger posed by Bluetooth or mobile phone
technology and by not using it wherever possible.
Stay informed - tune in again tomorrow.