Headphones

I have a cheap version which are good except if out walking as traffic noise drowns them out but like I say they were a cheap version so I might splash out on the aftershokz.

This isn't overly-related to your post, but I recently bought some over-ear wireless headphones after having regularly sore and itchy ears and realising it was down to my Apple AirPods.  (Very disappointing as I loved using them!)

My new headphones weren't particularly comfortable, and I haven't been able to wear them for long amounts of time..

Until yesterday when I accidentally put them on the wrong way round and they were SO comfy!

So now I just need to get used to having the controls on my left ear, while I wonder whether the factory actually put their L/R markings on the wrong side. 

I find aftershokz bone conducting headphones nice. They are comfortable and it feels like there is a voice in your head, but you can still hear the outside world. This stops me from getting disorientated, but also allows me to hear a constant and calming sound from the aftershokz e.g. an audiobook, some music, a podcast. They are quite expensive but really worth it.

Hey!

Sometimes I find headphones un-comfy, after wearing them for a long time.I much prefer wireless earphones. I personally use Apple AirPods Pro. I don't feel disorientated as such, but I can understand how this could happen. I find it easier to make sense of my surroundings when I have headphones in. For instance, at a train station, it can be very busy, but by having music on, I can cope in the environment. Maybe listen to music without headphones, so let the music play from your phone, iPad etc - I know this cannot be done when in public, as easily. But hopefully this'll help.

Good luck