Shrapnel

I purchased the stupid $400 headphones that I’ve mentioned once or twice before.

I already love them. Last night while Flo was out walking the dog I tried listening to a bunch of different types of music (some hip-hop, some classic rock, and some classical) and it all sounded amazing (currently playing: Kleerup’s self-titled album).

When she got home she was in the bedroom doing something, and I was vaguely aware of some noises in the apartment. I hit pause and I could hear Charlie barking. It sounded so much like he was outside in the hallway that I actually got up to go see what was going on, and let him in if he’d somehow been left out there.

Once I’d taken the headphones off and I didn’t have the benefit of noise cancelling I could hear that he wasn’t actually in the hallway at all – he was standing about eight feet from me.

Shrapnel

I purchased the stupid $400 headphones that I’ve mentioned once or twice before.

I already love them. Last night while Flo was out walking the dog I tried listening to a bunch of different types of music (some hip-hop, some classic rock, and some classical) and it all sounded amazing (currently playing: Kleerup’s self-titled album).

When she got home she was in the bedroom doing something, and I was vaguely aware of some noises in the apartment. I hit pause and I could hear Charlie barking. It sounded so much like he was outside in the hallway that I actually got up to go see what was going on, and let him in if he’d somehow been left out there.

Once I’d taken the headphones off and I didn’t have the benefit of noise cancelling I could hear that he wasn’t actually in the hallway at all – he was standing about eight feet from me.

Shrapnel

On Saturday morning Flo and I took a stroll down 17 Ave to grab a coffee and run a couple of errands. We were passing BestBuy, and since BestBuy is to adult Jason what toys-r-us was to child Jason, we went in.

I’ve been curious for a while whether the expensive headphones you see everyone with these days are worth it. I tried a few pairs of the ubiquitous Beats and for me the answer is no. They were a little better than the $20 Sony pair that Flo and I both have, but really only a little. Certainly not enough to justify them being ten times the price.

Then I made the mistake of trying some Bose QuietComfort 3s. They. Blew. My. Mind.

I had no idea things could sound so good. I’m furious. Now I have to find $400 in headphone money.