I sometimes see others walking around 24/7 in these boxy (usually red) headphones that don't seem to connect to anything nor have the capability to play audio from a device. What are they for?

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[–] 29 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

https://www.bunnings.com.au/craftright-ear-muffs_p0401332

Like that? Hearing protection. I know some people wear them in public to avoid overstimulated.

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  • [–] 16 points 7 months ago

    Like others have said, likely autistic peeps that don't want to get overstimulated; however, could also be that someones turned them into bluetooth headphones with an arduino. Lot's of space in those for electronic shenanigans.

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  • [–] 12 points 7 months ago

    could just be plain old ear muffs, for noise reduction.

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  • [–] 12 points 7 months ago

    Earmuffs like these maybe? For people with autism who are sensitive to noise.

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  • [–] 7 points 7 months ago

    You may be thinking of Ear Defenders. I wear a Bluetooth headset with flanged earbuds as they are more discreet.

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