Hey, I’m interested in tips/recommendations for improving my shopping experience when going into stores that have loud music playing. I don’t want to be unaware of my surroundings by not being able to hear at all, but the obnoxious levels to which many stores blast their (objectionably atrocious) music (as well as other loud/constant noise that is happening) is almost unbearable to me and really makes me not be able to think straight when I’m in the store. I’ve got my own task list and agenda, and when I can’t think about things clearly it really slows down my whole process.

I’m wondering if any of those decibel reducer ear plugs would be a viable option? I feel like I’ve seen those recommended a few times.

I’ve experimented by wearing noise cancelling earbuds before, which kind of worked, but this presented some level of unawareness that I didn’t like and also seems kind of rude in a way? There’s got to be a better solution.

Thanks for reading.

  • technomad@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
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    10 months ago

    That sounds nice.

    I’m sure certain places have that here as well. My issue is that I would never be able to limit myself to only shopping at those times. I’m not even in one place long enough to get to know what those times would be, as I’m a traveler for work.

    I just ordered some noise isolation earbuds though, so we’ll see how good they are. Thanks for the comment.