These headphones paid for themselves in a week

[QuantumLeap53]

Ok I'm sound sensitive
I upgraded my setup purely for focus.

No productivity hacks. Just removed noise.

Picked up:
Sony WH-1000XM5 Noise Cancelling Headphones

I underestimated how much background noise drains mental energy.

Now:
•Deep focus is easier
•Less fatigue
•I stay locked in longer

This is one of those upgrades where:
? You don't realise the problem until it's gone

Only downside:
You'll hate working without them after.

What's everyone else using for focus?

[Cobra69]

XM5s are elite. Best purchase I made late last year

[Andy89]

That's why wfh works for a lot of people if you have a quiet household. But doesn't account for lawns being cut/DIYers and dogs barking

[error.404]

Noise cancelling is basically a productivity tool at this point

[StoneCold]

Solid point, that matches what I ran into. That is the sensible starting point

[EntangledOne]

Bit fiddly but that is the right approach. Post a photo when it is done

[TeaAndCode72]

That is pretty much it. Could not agree more.

A lot of advice gets repeated because it sounds right rather than because people really tested it.

Ha, fair enough