I like my noise cancelling headphones, but I also find they give cause a lot of anxiety because I can’t hear what’s going on around me. Trying to fix that by… uh… using them more. 🤷🏻♂️ Yay for hypervigilance… 🤦🏻♂️
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My partner prefers the loop earplug things for this reason. It dulls everything, but she can still hear
aug 31, 2025, 3:39 pm • 2 0 • view
I need to see if I can get some of those for our-and-about use, maybe. I went out in the courtyard for a break between cleaning and making food and figured I’d listen to some music, but I could feel the anxiety building.
aug 31, 2025, 4:16 pm • 1 0 • view
I managed five minutes, so there’s that…
aug 31, 2025, 3:38 pm • 3 0 • view
Do yours have adjustable noise cancellation? My last couple pairs both had a slider in the app to make them more or less... noise-cancelly.
aug 31, 2025, 3:47 pm • 1 0 • view
Good tip! The app has three options for cancellation - outdoor, indoor and transport, I think. I suppose I should read the manual? 😱
aug 31, 2025, 4:18 pm • 1 0 • view
Sure, or just see which one you like best 🤷🏻
aug 31, 2025, 5:02 pm • 1 0 • view