For long stretches of focused work, more listeners are reaching for over-ear headphones instead of earbuds.
For a full day of focus work, ears just get tired of earbuds faster than people expect.
Improved passive noise isolation and softer padding are making all-day wear more comfortable than earlier over-ear designs.
Focus depends on how little the equipment reminds you it’s there.
The category’s resurgence lines up with more people working in noisy shared spaces that call for stronger isolation.
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