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> The real selling point of ear buds is the fashion part. People are wearing them because they are a signal of how rich/successful they are. In Germany, it see
by sveme 7y ago
> The real selling point of ear buds is the fashion part. People are wearing them because they are a signal of how rich/successful they are.
In Germany, it seems to be mostly a status signal of young teenagers, who wear them constantly. Was probably the most requested gift in my daughter‘s class, where everyone is around 12.
Don‘t see that many grown-ups walking around with them.
- applecrazy 7y agoDepends on geography. I see them quite a bit when out and about in the Bay (although the max wearer age I've seen is like 30).
- saagarjha 7y agoYoung teenagers are also heavy consumers of audio content. Perhaps it’s more than just a status signal?