Today I spent a fortune on my new headphones. But the old, worn-out, and dusty pair of headphones came back to my memory. A story about headphone temptation!
On a random Tuesday, at 11:47 PM, I was influenced by a YouTube video reviewing headphones. My lucky oldies were working fine, but were just worn out a little. The transition to a life coach from the YouTube reviewer was drastic as he used sentences such as ‘Your productivity will be enhanced with these Headphones’ and ‘Once you use these Headphones, there is no going back’. My self-control by this time was as low as 4%.
I started my own research after this by asking AI the questions, such as:
- Good quality headphones under ₹15,000
- Is it worthy to buy expensive headphones?
- Is the life expectancy enhanced with the use of better quality Headphones?
I glanced at the sight of my old headphones. They have been my companions through the phases of gym motivation, online classes, nights of sad music, and fake sessions of productivity. Yet my brain was convinced that we deserve a better bass. My brain started convincing me more with thoughts like:
- What if tomorrow itself the old headphones stop working?
- If the Headphones stop in the middle of a digital meeting, it would be so embarassing isn’t it?
- Professionals do not think much in the case of high-quality audio
Then my attention shifted to a small sticky note with the checklist of study mode, overthink mode, gym mode, and music therapy. The old lucky headphones have been through it all with me. And the worn-out vibe of the oldies felt more like the character development than the damage in itself.
So what did I do amidst all this confusion? I bought the new headphones! And I cligned back to the oldies. I think the new ones are good as a backup option, just in case the oldie dies.
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