It also means I can actually hear the flight attendant. And personally, human noise really doesn't bother me. I ride public transit all the time without issue.

It also means I can actually hear the flight attendant. And personally, human noise really doesn't bother me. I ride public transit all the time without issue. It's just the constant loud wind/engine noise that gives me a headache. Objectively, the A380 is by no means quiet (compared to a modern train for example), but the level of cabin noise feels much less oppressive.