Bluetooth Speakers Are Ruining Music — The Atlantic
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Bluetooth Speakers Are Ruining Music — The Atlantic
“You have the whole history of all recorded music at your fingertips for no money, and that devalues music in general. It doesn’t properly express the work that goes into it, and it certainly doesn’t express how essential music is to the human experience.”
The rise of algorithmically generated playlists and near-constant headphone use means music has often become background noise, something to fill space, not deepen experiences. A 2021 study by audio brand Jabra found that UK headphone users wore them for nearly an hour a day, with 38 per cent doing so specifically to avoid talking to others.
Headphones create an illusion, tricking your senses into believing you are hearing everything the music is offering. Many artists refuse to use headphones in the studio as it is a poor replica of the real-world listening experience.
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