> I'm not sure why that's more annoying that overhearing a face to face conversation, but it definitely is My guess (and personal experience) is that it's beca

> I'm not sure why that's more annoying that overhearing a face to face conversation, but it definitely is My guess (and personal experience) is that it's because the frequency response of the speakers is so tinny and thin compared to what you'd expect a regular face-to-face conversation to be, your brain keeps being distracted by it? Same with people "listening to" music by keeping headphones on their desk on full blast...