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Warning: My $300 noise-cancelling headset turned into a 3 hour migraine trigger
Bought a pair of fancy noise-cancelling headphones last week to help me sleep after night shifts. Spent $300 thinking it would be a game changer for blocking out my neighbor's dog. Instead the pressure feeling gave me a killer headache after 30 minutes of use. Tried three different settings and even returned them for a different brand but same issue. Turns out my ears just hate that active noise cancelling tech. Anyone else find that these headsets make them feel seasick or dizzy?
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faithf7721h ago
Maybe it's just me but a 3 hour migraine from headphones sounds kinda dramatic.
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the_faith19h ago
Right? I completely get it. My $250 pair did the exact same thing to me, like a weird pressure in my skull that just builds and builds until I feel nauseous. It's not dramatic at all when you can't even wear them for a full commute without wanting to rip them off your head (ask me how I know). Some people just have ears that rebel against that active noise cancelling magic, and it's genuinely miserable. Solidarity, friend, because no amount of quiet is worth feeling like you're on a rocking boat for hours.
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