the new sound

11.03.2026

S: I have had my cheap wireless headphones for about eight years. I got them on my PhD when there was no money coming in so I didn’t get very good ones. All the plastic fell off. The cushioning fell off. But I didn’t get new ones because it is bad for the planet to buy products. And finally, after all that time, I got some new ones because they have been playing up.

A: What do you make of them?

S: They were half price so I just guessed that the expensive price would be a marker of their quality. And I was not wrong. They are the most powerful headphones that I have ever listened to. I have to keep the volume at about half on my smartphone to be able to bear the sound. The bass is ludicrous. It is like being in a club. They are amazing.

A: I’m glad that you’re pleased about your purchase.

S: Do you know what? The sound of Punjab is exactly like these new headphones.

A: In what way?

S: Punjabi music is known for its energetic and vibrant quality. It is known for its power. And these headphones are power.

A: What are they?

S: Skullcandy Evo Crusher headphones. Even the name – it means that the vibrations crush your senses. They are amazing. I will only ever buy these headphones from now on.

A: Are they paying you to say these things? What’s the commission?

S: Do you know one of the moments of supreme happiness in my life? My father bought me a Sony Walkman with a radio in it when I was a kid. I didn’t want anything else. I had never had anything so special. I had never heard something on headphones before. We had a shared stereo between me and my two brothers. I used to listen to the Walkman at night time in bed in the dark. These headphones remind me of that happiness. I am sorry that my happiness bothers you. You also don’t very much approve of my sadness or anger. Emotion bothers you.

A: I am happy you are happy. It is good to sing the praises of those things full of praise. Enjoy the music. Everyone deserves happiness. After all, what else do we look for in life? Now you have a new soundtrack to life. Everything will be fresh again, all your songs.