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I’m confused - are you suggesting that people use headphones instead of small laptop speakers to not annoy their next door neighbors?

• lukas099 4y ago
  They probably mean 'neighbors' as in people nearby in the same room. This is indeed a good use case for headphones/IEMs.
  • toastal 4y ago
    Both. A lot of folks live in apartments, condos, dorms where the walls aren't good at sound insulation. Putting in your IEMs gives you better sound and isnot going to disturb anyone.
    • dsr_ 4y ago
      I live in a house with many rooms, and other people I am related to. If I want to listen to music or have a conversation, my selection of audio device is dependent on the time of my day and my consideration for other people, as well as the desired quality level. I have a proper home theater system, but I wouldn't use it while my wife is taking a nap. I have a nice stereo setup in the living room, but I wouldn't use that while people are talking in the kitchen unless I just wanted some background music. And I have both IEMs and over-the-ear headphones because wearing either for too long can make my ears unhappy, but in different ways.