Found a SIMPLE way to stay focused in loud coworking spaces

I kept losing hours of work time in busy cafes in Chiang Mai because the noise drove me crazy. Then I tried just wearing cheap foam earplugs under my regular headphones and it blocked out like 90% of the chatter. Has anyone else found a weird combo that actually kills background noise for them?

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adam_lewis18d ago

That foam plug trick saved me in a Bangkok hostel last year when the neighbor snored like a chainsaw.

alice33617d agoTop Commenter

Depends on how bad the snoring really is, I guess. Some people act like a little background noise is a total disaster.

the_margaret18d ago

Foam plugs under cans is pretty much the secret weapon for coworking spaces. I used to layer noise canceling earbuds under a pair of big over-ear headphones and it turned a screaming coffee shop into a library. Just watch out for the ear sweat after a few hours.