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They work for me when I walk, clean or drive. I noticed that when I do anything else while I listen, I just zone out and forget where I was and have to start ov
by alt3red 7y ago
They work for me when I walk, clean or drive. I noticed that when I do anything else while I listen, I just zone out and forget where I was and have to start over or go back.
- majewsky 7y agoSame for me. I actually don't want my commute to be shorter than it is now (~30 minutes) because I fall way behind on my podcast queue without it.
- kevincox 7y agoPersonally I have a Goldilocks zone. If I'm just lying on the sofa I start thinking about other things, if I'm doing too much I miss what is happening in the book. However things like walking around town or cleaning the house I really enjoy audiobooks or podcasts.
- SketchySeaBeast 7y agoI walk to and from work - they are perfect for me. My body is engaged so the audiobooks stimulate my brain just enough to allow me to stay locked in.
- ghaff 7y agoI haven't listened to audiobooks for a long time because I don't drive much. (Don't commute.) I find for podcasts, listening in the car is about the only time they really work for me. Probably because driving requires a level of attention but usually not too much attention. When I try to listen to podcasts at home my mind usually ends up drifting. And I can't stand having earbuds with music or anything else in my ears when walking. Separates me from my environment too much.
- pnutjam 7y agoI do one ear when I'm walking or working. I do both if I'm at the gym.
- Tagbert 7y agofor podcasts, if you use a podcast app like Overcast that supports playback speed adjustments and silence skipping you might find a speed that keeps your attention while still retaining the important stuff. I wonder if any audiobook apps support that kind of speedup feature?