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> Another heuristic I user is, "can a person with an upset toddler work this? Incidentally, another UI that fails this is those automated answering services th
by SilasX 6y ago
> Another heuristic I user is, "can a person with an upset toddler work this?
Incidentally, another UI that fails this is those automated answering services that “cleverly” let you answer with your voice instead of “press 1 for whatever”. The screaming toddler (or pet) will repeatedly short-circuit the process and get interpreted as an incomprehensible answer.
- geoduck14 6y agoOh, my gosh. I got noise canceling headphones SPECIFICALLY for my kids - only to learn they block low sounds, but not high pitched screaming.
- rusk 6y agoThat’s a good thing. You can listen to what you want to without that nagging feeling you might be neglecting your kids!
- zelphirkalt 6y agoIf it happens often enough, you might train your kids to use the high pitch screaming sound though, as that will get them the attention. Scary thought what might develop from there!
- TeMPOraL 6y agoI got 3M safety earmuffs specifically for my kid. They reduce the noise to a more manageable level, which is useful if either of us have a headache. But we sort of got used to the noise, so we don't use them much.
- wpietri 6y agoSeconded! I love my 3M earmuffs, low-end Peltors. I can add earbuds underneath them if I want a little music or generated noise to completely remove audio distractions.