Does listening to music helps you stay focused during the work?

Artyom Sviridov
29 replies
I can safely say for myself: yes, it does (although only some specific genres). What about you? Which music do you prefer?

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Steve Lou
When I'm in full execution mode, music definitely helps... except for writing since it's often interfering with my flow :)
Jing Gu
Beyond Identity
Beyond Identity
Can't work without it! Right now I'm in a grime phase (not to be confused with Grimes)
All the way. I listen to a wide range of music though. From different sorts of background scores to songs, I just go bonkers. haha
Rohan Pathak
Earlier I used to listen to this coding music it should help me focus because it was a gaming music and game music are supposed to help you focus and play games and they are addictive give it a try you will find the difference as well!
Hannah
Nero AI Video Upscaler
Nero AI Video Upscaler
40 hz sound works the best for me đź’ˇ
Morgan Bowling
Yes! I will sometimes put on an album and listen to it from start to finish, and I set a goal for myself to focus for the entire duration of the album. Did this recently with a Death Grips album, which I know may not be everyone's work cup of tea, but if you want something to hype you up to get through afternoon slumps then 10/10 recommend.
Yavuz Tunc Emran
Tamly: Automate B2B Sales Outreach
Tamly: Automate B2B Sales Outreach
It does, instrumental or ambient music often works best for maintaining focus.
Elena Tsemirava
It depends on the mood. But if I need extreme concentration then I need silence for this.
Sam D.
Only if it has no lyrics :)
Definitely, I was just saying to my friends and colleagues the other day how I couldn’t live without spotify
Mary Rumyantzeva, PhD
Yes, absolutely! But only if the music is without lyrics.
Dima Tryhubenko
Regardless of the music having lyrics or not, anything I am already quite familiar with doesn’t distract me. Wouldn’t try listening to some new artists/albums though
Emma Vega
It does but has to be soothing/gentle
Maria Hagsten
Yup, it's a great motivator for me. When I feel unmotivated, I know that popping on my headphones and finding a good tune can get me out of the rut. For design work, I can listen to anything, but if I'm working on writing or reading, I need it to be without lyrics.
Jad Sanaknaki
Headphones and music are core necessities to do my day to day job!
Daniel Hunt
Only when it's blocking out other sounds! (like working in an busy public place or with lots of distractions around)
Wyatt Feaster
If it is like low fi or instrumental music!