I have a feeling you could put a toggle on that actually does nothing, and people would say they can absolutely tell the difference because the headphones were

I have a feeling you could put a toggle on that actually does nothing, and people would say they can absolutely tell the difference because the headphones were $500. Audio quality is notoriously subjective and plays right into cognitive price-based biases. Ultimately if someone is enjoying something, who cares if it’s a placebo or not! I think the world would benefit from more placebos (especially in pharma), as their effects are real!