What percentage of time are you wearing headphones/earbuds?

Question

Ever since noise-cancelling headphones became popular and affordable, I've noticed myself becoming pretty incessantly attached to them. Probably 75% of my awake time I am wearing them and/or listening to something, and while I don't think this is terribly abnormal, I'm almost certain it's been terrible for my mental capacity.Beyond that I have running theory that noise cancelling contributes to my depression by further enforcing a sort of isolation.Curious if anyone else has felt the same effects.

dazc · Accepted Answer

'Beyond that I have running theory that noise cancelling contributes to my depression by further enforcing a sort of isolation.'You may be onto something there, stop doing it for a while and see how you feel. What's to lose?

beardyw · Answer

Out in the park today I heard a bird call I didn't know. Turned out to be a macaw someone was taking for a walk. Most people around were unaware.So, very rarely.

snvzz · Answer

I am wearing my HD600 about every minute I spend at the computer.

midzer · Answer

Only while DJing. So only a marginal amount of time.

KomoD · Answer

Never, my hearing is too messed up

throw03172019 · Answer

8-10 hours a day for working hours.

What percentage of time are you wearing headphones/earbuds?

'Beyond that I have running theory that noise cancelling contributes to my depression by further enforcing a sort of isolation.'
You may be onto something there, stop doing it for a while and see how you feel. What's to lose?

Out in the park today I heard a bird call I didn't know. Turned out to be a macaw someone was taking for a walk. Most people around were unaware.
So, very rarely.

I am wearing my HD600 about every minute I spend at the computer.

Only while DJing. So only a marginal amount of time.

Never, my hearing is too messed up

8-10 hours a day for working hours.