Can you wear headphones after getting your ears pierced? 

What’s the deal with earbuds and headphones post-piercing? Can you really not listen to music for three months after getting your ears pierced? Or is it just a myth perpetuated by moms who don’t want their 11-year-old daughters listening to *NSYNC so loudly? Let’s find out!

Can you wear headphones after getting your ears pierced?

The short answer is YES, you can wear headphones after getting your ears pierced. However, you should probably wait until the piercings have healed before doing so.

Headphones can be very irritating to new piercings, which is why this might be a good idea to hold off on wearing them for at least a few weeks post-piercing.

Even if it seems like it doesn’t bother any of your other newly pierced holes, you may feel that it irritates one of these freshly made holes and makes them swell or bleed more than they otherwise would have.

What’s the deal with headphones and ear piercings?

The main concern with headphones is that they can get stuck in the ear.

The problem here is two-fold:

• Headphones are small and so can easily get lodged between your earlobe and the cartilage of your ear.
• Second, if you wear headphones for long periods, their cushioning material can irritate the skin around your piercing site (or even rub it raw). This irritation could lead to an infection in a new piercing.

As such, we recommend avoiding wearing any kind of headphones for at least two weeks after getting your ears pierced until any scars have healed. If you absolutely must listen to music during this period (or anytime after), opt for small earbuds if your piercing is not too close to your ear hole—they’re less likely to cause an allergic reaction due to their smaller size and softer materials used in construction.

How safe are Earbuds for freshly pierced ears?

While there are a lot of opinions on the matter, the safest bet is not to wear any kind of headphones while your ears are healing.

Earbuds are safer to put on with fresh piercings than headphones especially if the piercings aren’t near the ear hole BUT, if the piercing is too close (like rook or conch piercing), they can cause irritation (or even severe pain) and delay the healing process. The headband-like headphones too can cause severe pain to your cartilage piercings and affect the healing process.

Headphones will be OK once your new piercings have healed

You might want to wait a few weeks before putting any pressure on the earlobes, especially if you’ve had multiple piercings done at once. This is because the holes may need some time to heal and settle into their final positions, which will make them more stable.

But after four or five weeks—when most of the initial swelling has subsided—it’s generally safe to put small amounts of weight on your ears without causing discomfort or injury.

Headband-like Headphones can help with this process because they add some stability without putting much pressure on the earlobes. The headband holds them in place without applying much force directly against your newly pierced flesh.

Just make sure that there aren’t any sharp edges poking into the skin surrounding your new piercing site; this could cause irritation or infection down the road if left unchecked!

But it’s a good idea to wait until you’ve got the green light from your piercer

If you’re not sure how long it takes for your ears to heal after getting them pierced, ask your piercer. He or she might say that they need at least six months of healing before wearing headphones will be okay. If so, follow their advice and hold off on wearing any kind of headphones until then.

It’s also possible that your piercer will tell you that headphones are fine right away (or even immediately). This may be because he or she has already tested the water and knows that whatever type of earphones they used didn’t cause any damage or discomfort in the piercing area—and it could also mean that there’s no danger whatsoever in using these kinds of products too early on in the healing process.

You just have to give it a little time before you can rock out again!

After you get your ears pierced, it’s important to take some time and let them heal before wearing headphones. Your ears are delicate and new piercings can cause irritation that makes wearing headphones unbearable.

If you’re thinking about rocking out with a pair of headphones right away, don’t do it! Maybe wait a week or two after getting your ears done before putting on those buds. You don’t want to risk prematurely damaging the healing process by putting pressure on newly pierced holes in your head, which means no extra yanking or pulling when you put on some tunes.

Once the piercing has healed, feel free to jam away as long as it feels comfortable for you!

Best Headphones to wear Post-Piercing

Type of Piercing	Headphones	Price
Tragus Piercing	Jabra Elite 85H	Check the price
Rook Piercing/Forward Helix Piercing	Jabra Move Wireless Stereo	Check the price
Daith Piercing	TOZO T6 True Wireless Earbuds	Check the price
Conch Piercing	JBL E55BT Over-Ear Wireless	Check the price

Tragus Piercing- Jabra Elite 85

It is a wireless noise-canceling, over-ear headphone with a built-in microphone and is equipped with water and dirt resistance. It blocks unwanted background noise and has smart sound audio to analyze and channel your environment’s sound.

It has a fantastic battery that lasts up to 36 hours on a single charge and provides you with unmatched call quality with its 8 built-in microphones. It is a solid black color well-built headphone.

Rook Piercing/Forward Helix Piercing- Jabra Move Wireless Stereo

It is a wireless stereo headphone and comes in black. It has Bluetooth connectivity technology with on-ear placement.

It is perfect for answering your calls and has been ultra-lightweight with an adjustable headband for proper fit. It has a durable stainless-steel headband and dirt-resistant fabric. It gives up to 8 hours of talk time and 12 days of standby period. It also connects with all Bluetooth-connected devices: phones, computers, tablets, and more.

Daith Piercing- TOZO T6 True Wireless Earbuds

These are true wireless earbuds with Bluetooth connectivity and touch control along with a wireless charging case. You can get it in six colors and with a built-in mic. They are placed in the ear and is equipped with Bluetooth 5.3. The wireless charging case lets you charge it on the go and has IPX8 waterproof.

Skullcandy Hesh 3 Wireless

The Skullcandy Hesh 3 Wireless is a pair of over-ear headphones that offer a Bluetooth wireless connection to your devices. They feature a battery life of up to 22 hours and can be fully charged in just 90 minutes. The headphones also have a built-in microphone for taking phone calls and using voice assistants and can be used for both music playback and phone conversations.

The Hesh 3 Wireless headphones have a sleek and stylish design and come in a variety of colors. They also feature soft ear cushions and a flexible headband for added comfort during extended use.

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Conclusion

So, you can wear headphones after piercing your ears as long as you keep them clean and take all the precautions but if your piercings hurt then you might have to wait a little while before plugging in again, rest assured that the time will come. And in the meantime, there’s always music streaming through your computer speakers.

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