一探耳機文化節 / Exploring Portable Audio Fear

這幾年，我常常在大街上或是捷運上，看到不少年輕人戴著無線藍芽耳機活動，看起來，手機及無線藍芽耳機是他們生活中的標準配備，他們可以用來聽音樂、聽podcast、運動、講電話，而且他們無論是走在街上或搭乘捷運，都可以暢遊在一個與世隔絕的世界，之前也聽朋友們在抱怨說，很多年輕人就連吃飯也戴著耳機，整個超級困惑的。

所以，雖然我無法想像，但是這個以耳機品牌為主題的盛會也邁入了第五年了，其實，我是第一次知道這樣的活動，假如是音響之類的展覽，因為我有些朋友是玩家，所以多多少少有聽過，但是我還真的不知道，耳機品項會單獨出來有個展覽，只能說世界變化真快啊！

一進入會場，人比我想像多，果然是滿滿的年輕人在各攤位前試聽耳機的音質，我好不容易找到一個空位試了幾款耳機，說實話，我覺得都差不多，但是我試聽耳機的價錢區間從幾千到上萬元台幣，令人瞠目結舌，現場為了符合年輕人的口味，還有抽盲盒及射飛鏢活動，站在射飛鏢活動舞台前，看台上選手施展渾身解數，想盡辦法射到大獎，還真是有意思。

小時候，我媽媽總是常常叮嚀，不要常戴耳機聽音樂，因為假如長期聽耳機音量過大的話，長期下來，可能造成不可逆的永久性聽力損害，不過，小時候，我就是喜歡聽音樂時，要放得很大聲，享受節奏的跳動，感覺重低音的魄力，所以，都音量都調到很大，現在回想起來，真的感覺凡事適度就好，過猶不及。

These past few years, I’ve often noticed a lot of young people wearing wireless Bluetooth earbuds while out on the streets or riding the metro. It seems like smartphones and Bluetooth earbuds have become their essential daily gear. They use them to listen to music, podcasts, take calls, or even while exercising. Whether they’re walking down the street or commuting, they’re completely immersed in their own little world. I’ve even heard friends complain that some young people wear earbuds while eating, which they find super baffling.

So, while I can’t fully wrap my head around it, I recently found out that there’s an event entirely dedicated to headphone brands, and it’s already in its fifth year! Honestly, this was the first time I’d heard about something like this. If it were a sound system or speaker exhibition, I’d get it since I have friends who are into that kind of stuff. But a headphone-only event? That was new to me. It’s just wild how fast the world is changing!

When I entered the venue, there were way more people than I expected. Sure enough, the place was packed with young folks trying out headphones at the booths, testing the sound quality. After a while, I managed to find a free spot and tried out a few pairs myself. To be honest, I couldn’t really tell much difference between them. That said, the prices were insane—ranging from a few thousand to tens of thousands of NT dollars! To keep things fun and appealing for the younger crowd, the event even had activities like mystery box giveaways and dart-throwing games. I stood by the darts stage for a bit, watching contestants put in so much effort to hit the big prize. It was surprisingly entertaining.

When I was a kid, my mom would always warn me not to listen to music with headphones too much. She’d say that listening at high volumes for long periods could cause irreversible, permanent hearing damage. But back then, I loved blasting my music as loud as it would go. I wanted to feel the rhythm and the power of that bass. Looking back now, I realize that moderation is key—too much of anything isn’t good.

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