Don Pearce wrote:

Etymotic ear buds - they'll stop the external noise very
comprehensively as well as letting you hear the music in high quality.

He may have a need to stay aware of the sounds around him, depending on what
he uses his boat for - there's nautical stuff about maintaining a proper
watch, and water traffic often uses sound signals (and two-way radio). If
push came to shove, it would be...

10,000-ton ship: 1
Etymotic buds: 0


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