Thank you!
I don’t own one of those, but this is the middle of nowhere and the natural sounds are pleasant to listen to. Any noise of any significant volume can be heard for a couple of miles out here-especially music. You wouldn’t believe some of the things I’ve heard being discussed by workers who are grading driveways, building decks, etc on nearby properties as I’m just hiking through the woods. And yes, sometimes I do stop in a hidden spot to sit down and listen/eavesdrop while I eat the fruit or sandwich I’ve brought with me...
On a nice evening, when windows are open I can walk out in the yard and tell what music is coming from which neighbor’s house on the road 1/2 mile up the hill, never mind right on this road. Right now, these green cicada things start rasping back and forth to each other starting at dusk and not ending until just before dawn. It is a very pleasant noise, but loud.
I live in a village and walk my neighborhood. Some days just seeing the ear plugs keeps neighbors from stopping me to chat endlessly. Other days I have the time and inclination to chat. Just depends on my schedule. I have a step counter and a goal for the day.