Last time I showed you some really cool and practical device that helps in improving your skiing, so I would stay in this convention but with much simpler “device” if u can name it that. But first some data:
-5 in 10 young people listen to their music or other audio too loudly
-4 in 10 young people are around dangerously loud noises during events like concerts and sports games
I can not recall a moment when I saw someone studying without headphones. We are so attached to our headphones but not only because of music, often is just cause we want to cut ourselves from outer world, even listening to silence.
Cities are so biased and loud that sometimes it is hard to focus on your thoughts and basically it overwhelms us. Too loud noises can be really dangerous. In the US one in eight people has hearing loss in both ears so nearly 13% of their society is going deaf. Sometimes music isn’t the best tool to focus because it is extremely hard to find one without lyrics or sounds that disturb you even more. In my case only few jazz artists will be helpful. So why we are paying hundreds for device we don’t even use?
Interesting solution was introduced by Belgian company named Loops. The founders suffered for chronic ringing in their ears. Their vision was to release soundproof plugs to concerts, learning or for people with noisy lifestyle. What is interesting its not only an earplug but it is a kind of jewellery due to its aesthetic and unusual design.
I think earplugs can be necessary in sooner future, because cities are getting bigger and big festivals gaining popularity among young people. Headphones are vicious circle as they are damaging your ear fibres and cause loss of hearing, so you start to volume up your music with cause it even faster.
Let me know in the comments what are yours views about focus and loud noises. Maybe you noticed some changes in yours hearing lately?
sources:
https://be.linkedin.com/company/loopearplugs?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
I think that in the near future earplugs will be popular in the future, as was stated in the article cities become bigger and louder so it is just a matter of time before earplugs will become an inevitable thing to have.
I recently met with people who can focus only when they listen to music. However, it’s not the rhythm they are looking for but a predictable and controllable way they can use to detach themselves from all the noise. I prefer to study in a tranquil, noiseless environment but finding one is challenging. That’s why I sometimes listen to classical music or one without lyrics because then I know I don’t have to focus on understanding the song; I just have to feel it.