Anyone who’s donned a pair of low-quality earbuds for long enough can tell you that the things will eventually shock your head. If you had any lingering doubts, however, Apple issued a statement today on its support site confirming the fact, writing, “It’s possible to receive a small and quick electrical (static) shock from your earbuds while listening to iPod or iPhone.”
The incident of electric shock, the company stated, is largely a result of the environment in which the headphones are worn. Conditions that are conducive to high static electricity, such low humidity and wind, are more likely to cause your headphones to shock you.
Of course, “This condition is not limited to Apple hardware and static can potentially build up on almost any hardware and could be discharged using any brand of earbuds.” The solution? Stop listening in dry environments, duh.
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