Yes! What @zombierustpunk said here is •definitely• something I’ve noticed too:
https://hachyderm.io/@zombierustpunk/110506604961379810
PSA: If you’re really into music, I highly recommend individually fitted “musician’s earplugs.” They are a big investment (upwards of 200 bucks…yikes), but they don’t muffle the sound like foam earplugs do. It’s truly like turning down a volume knob on the world instead of covering it in a blanket.
Next best thing, and way cheaper: https://www.etymotic.com/product/etyplugs-high-fidelity-earplugs/