Bleh
Brantford, Canada
Queasy beats
Today, I found out that my new, expensive noise-canceling headphones trigger my motion sickness. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Caroline
United States
Slippin' up
Today, I walked into my office, rocking my new noise-canceling headphones. Turns out, they work so well that I didn’t hear my coworker trying to warn me about the wet floor. Now I’m the proud owner of a bruised hip and a security camera video making the rounds on our Slack channels. FML
Anonymous
United States
Disassociating
Today, I bought noise-cancelling headphones to help me focus while working from home. They're amazing. I can no longer hear my timer, my doorbell, or my smoke alarm when I burn my lunch. FML
Anonymous
United States
BEEP BEEP BEEP
Today, I bought noise-canceling headphones because my neighbors are loud. The first night I wore them, I completely missed the sound of my smoke alarm battery dying. Instead of hearing a faint beep every minute, I woke up to six missed calls from my roommate asking why I wasn't answering. FML
Anonymous
Sucker
Today, I tried out my new noise-canceling headphones while vacuuming my house. They worked so well that I didn't hear the vacuum stop when the plug fell out of the outlet. I accidentally had the vacuum off the entire time. FML
Headed Out
Steele, United States
Noise annoys
Today, I wore out yet another set of headphones. This is the third one in a year. I need my headphones whenever I go outside because I have sensory processing disorder, and a multitude of hearing disorders that painfully enhance my hearing. Guess I'm stuck at home until I can buy pair number four. FML
Anonymous
Paris, France
Distraction free
Today, I bought noise-canceling headphones to block out distractions while working from home. They worked so well that I missed the doorbell, three phone calls, and a fire drill in my building. FML
Tree
So clever. Wow.
Today, my boyfriend found some noise-canceling headphones that he forgot he had. Once he adjusted them and put them on, he sat down and asked me to tell him about my day. FML
Anonymous
The Hague, Netherlands
Bring headphone jacks back on all smartphones!
Today, I bought new earphones for my phone so I could finally listen to music again. Not an hour later I broke it. FML
Decibell
Round and round
Today, I found out the trigger to my horrendous, disgustingly painful migraines that last up to 5 days is... Pain. My migraines are literally causing themselves. FML
Anonymous
Splat!
Today, because I have an inner ear problem which gives me major vertigo and nausea, I spontaneously projectile vomited all over my bathroom. FML
Top comments
manb91uk 22
That sucks... Get a refund. What else needs saying?
Elizabeth Burley 22
If a pair of noise canceling headphones cause your motion sickness to get bad then you need to get checked out and maybe even get meds for it. You could have a bad inner ear problem. Just an idea OP, I'm in nursing and have seen this kind of thing before. Best of luck to you OP!
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manb91uk 22
That sucks... Get a refund. What else needs saying?
Elizabeth Burley 22
If a pair of noise canceling headphones cause your motion sickness to get bad then you need to get checked out and maybe even get meds for it. You could have a bad inner ear problem. Just an idea OP, I'm in nursing and have seen this kind of thing before. Best of luck to you OP!
RichardPencil 32
Take Dramamine before listening to music. That’s cheaper than the “restocking fee”’for returning the headphones, and less hassle.
gar2014 23
sounds like a first world problem, maybe dont worry about it ?
Serenti 19
I had the same problem when i first started using mine, it’s very disorienting. But you get used to it quickly. If it’s bose or another kind with different noise reduction levels you can work your way up. Once you get used to them they are amazing
BurnInDemonFire 39
You're a true Dragon Slayer now. Welcome to the club.