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c/coffee-shop-coders•hill.hugohill.hugo•4d agoTop Commenter

Bought a $40 'noise cancelling' headphone dongle that just made everything sound underwater.

I figured it would help me focus at busy spots like that new place on 5th, but now I'm out forty bucks and still hearing every blender.
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markm27
markm274d ago
That "sound underwater" thing is the perfect way to put it. It feels like we're constantly sold these half-fixes that promise a simple solution to a noisy world. You buy the gadget or download the app expecting peace, but it just adds another layer of hassle. It's not just headphones, it's everything from sleep aids to productivity tools. They all seem to miss the basic point while still taking your money.
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angela_jackson
Half-fixes" is right, markm27, I used to fall for that stuff too.
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