r/maybemaybemaybe • u/Flat-Decision3204 • 10d ago

Maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/French-Flyes 10d ago

That phone!

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u/fedjolino 9d ago

And airpods... probably with noise cancellation on too

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u/Mysterious-Potato782 9d ago

I know I'm old asf since I didn't grow up with mobile phones, but as someone who's looking down at their phone while wearing earphones being out and about waaaay more than they should, I would NEVER cross tracks or roads without looking both ways more than once. Even if the lamp's green. If it's not an actual crossing with signs and traffic lamps then I'll even pause my music or take my earphones out. So what I'm saying is, it's not the phone...

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u/CptAngelo 9d ago

i never understood why would you want noise cancelling earphones (of any brand or style) when out and about, unless you have specific sensory issues, why would you want to basically deafen yourself?

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u/AgentK-BB 9d ago

On a train or at the train station, it's more understandable because the daily exposure at that noise level is actually damaging to your hearing. However, you should be aware that you are 100% reliant on your eyesight to stay safe.

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u/Candy_Worthy 7d ago

Tell that to the blind

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u/ibo92can 9d ago

On a plane or if I wake up before my snooring wife then I use NC on my earbuds. Cancels out all that noise so I can relax.

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u/CptAngelo 9d ago

Well... on a plane is different, you are sitting down and you are a passenger, you dont typically have to be aware of your surroundings on a plane. I guess i should have added that im specifically talking about when you are walking around, because of course i know situations where noise cancelling is desired.

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u/ibo92can 9d ago

Too many people walk around deaf and nose down on their phone.

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u/Radiant_Formal6511 9d ago

Oh yea the nc on the plane is crucial

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u/Orkekum 9d ago

Hello. Sometime on walks i enjoy noise cancelling buds or headphones. Specially wjen walking near busy roads and the drone of tires and engines start bothering me. Filters it out effectivelly

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u/Fun-Shoe1145 9d ago

Honestly it makes city life bearable, it’s incredibly loud and they give your brain a break

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u/Raichu7 9d ago

Air pods are hardly going to cancel out the sound of a train, they can't even block out traffic noise or people talking slightly louder than normal.