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.

  • @[email protected]English
    4•11 months ago

    Personally, I wear noise cancelling headphones and listen to audiobooks but not music while shopping when I go alone.

    When I go shopping with my husband I always wear my Loop engage. They come in several colors and there’s a pink version that (for me) is almost invisible. I can still hold a conversation and hear people talking to me but it’s way less noisy.