I quit headphones for a month to break my ‘doom-listening’ habit

Wait 5 sec.

According to my Spotify Wrapped last year, I listened to music for 104,762 minutes in 2025. That equates to about 4.8 hours of music every day. Second only to my phone, my headphones are the device I use most often in daily life. I wear them on the train, in shops, on walks, at the gym, while getting ready at home, while I cook, even to play rain sounds as I try to fall asleep.Just like pretty much everyone else, myhellip;read more raquo;