Is it safe to use earbuds during thunderstroms? [I Am Responsible For My Own Safety]

My elders always told me not to use earphones or earbuds during thunderstroms because you could hit by lighting.

I wonder is this true? 🤔

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spjennifer · 61-69, T

It's probably not a good idea to be standing outdoors during a thunderstorm one way or the other but no, the likelihood of lightning striking only your earbuds is minimal, your entire body is more likely to be hit than just the earbuds. If your body is hit by lightening then yes, your earbuds would probably fry and could cause burns but there is so little metal in them that it wouldn't be much, the lightening would cause much more serious burns.