@fancysandwiches@neuromatch.social
Post #2449173
2026-04-09 07:36 UTC
Related question: Have you used "open ear" earbuds while doing tasks like mowing a lawn with an electric mower? Is that reasonably possible without cranking the volume so high that I damage my ears? Or do I really need to go with an in ear earbud? I struggle with in ear stuff as they all irritate my ear canal. I'm looking for earbuds because over ear headphones are way too uncomfortable to wear during the summer while doing yard work, or while working out.
Boosts welcome, but please only reply if you have actual experience, not speculation. Assume I am already knowledgeable about headphones, I have 4 pairs I regularly use that vary in price from ~$150 to ~$1,000 USD, I am really only looking for a specific answer to my problem.
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@MaggieFero@hachyderm.io 2026-04-09 08:11
@fancysandwiches@neuromatch.social I don't know how loud an electric mower is exactly, but I had a similar issue where I wanted a pair of open ear headphones that I could use in the gym (similarly hot) and while vacuuming (similarly loud). I ended up going with some bone conduction headphones with a strap that wraps around the back of the head and then has an earbud like lil loop around the ear, and I can hear them over the vacuum at 50-75% of their range (with it in low versus high vacuum-age).