Motorola, others face lawsuits on Bluetooth headset damage

Like all types of addiction, a Bluetooth headset can also be abused. Recently, we received reports that manufacturers Motorola, Plantronics, and Jabra are facing class action lawsuits involving the Bluetooth headset which caused permanent hearing loss to a number of plaintiffs.

The plaintiffs’ contention was that if these manufacturers had included a note of warning or safety information in the device, the users would have been informed and they would’ve taken caution. The negligence has resulted in marketing an “unsafe” product to the masses. The Bluetooth headset, for instance, can be coiled around one ear and can produce ear-damaging 106 decibels at maximum volume, even when used for a mere five minutes.

Everyday workers find the Bluetooth headset an extremely convenient and futuristic gadget that fit their busy lifestyles. However, one executive who uses the headset for 12 hours a day says “If I could have it implanted in my head, I would.” That ain’t helping the case, is it?

Borrowing quotes from a couple of commenters, “But what about CLAWHAMMERS, where are their warning labels?” If you ask us though, both the users and the manufacturers should be held responsible for whatever effects the Bluetooth headsets caused. But that’s just us. What do you think?

Like all types of addiction, a Bluetooth headset can also be abused. Recently, we received reports that manufacturers Motorola, Plantronics, and Jabra are facing class action lawsuits involving the Bluetooth headset which caused permanent hearing loss to a number of plaintiffs.

The plaintiffs’ contention was that if these manufacturers had included a note of warning or safety information in the device, the users would have been informed and they would’ve taken caution. The negligence has resulted in marketing an “unsafe” product to the masses. The Bluetooth headset, for instance, can be coiled around one ear and can produce ear-damaging 106 decibels at maximum volume, even when used for a mere five minutes.

Everyday workers find the Bluetooth headset an extremely convenient and futuristic gadget that fit their busy lifestyles. However, one executive who uses the headset for 12 hours a day says “If I could have it implanted in my head, I would.” That ain’t helping the case, is it?

Borrowing quotes from a couple of commenters, “But what about CLAWHAMMERS, where are their warning labels?” If you ask us though, both the users and the manufacturers should be held responsible for whatever effects the Bluetooth headsets caused. But that’s just us. What do you think?