Objectives:To study the sociodemographic profile and the pattern of usage of earphones during day, night, while driving and sleep & to determine the impact on hearing.

Materials and Methods: A cross – sectional study was conducted in a private engineering college, from February to April 2019.Data was collected from 200 students using a pre-designed closed end questionnaire.

Result: Most of the students especially day scholars (66%) are using earphones when compared with the hosteler (34%). Female usage of earphone (62%) is more when compared with the male(38%). 17% have prior ear associated disease and still continuing the usage, and 12% reported accident on usage of earphones.

Conclusion: In order to safeguard the future generation proper health education and attention must be sought there to.