I was buying expensive wired earbuds long before airpods were a thing. if anything, they normalized spending $200 on audio equipment. passive audio protection

I was buying expensive wired earbuds long before airpods were a thing. if anything, they normalized spending $200 on audio equipment. passive audio protection > active sound canceling. Unlike most people, I don't find losing earbuds and surprisingly discharged earbuds to be 'features'.