Sound Wars: Nature Sounds vs. Lyric-heavy Music - What fuels your productivity at work?

M.Furkan Yılmaz
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Hey makers! I'd love to hear about your preferences when it comes to focusing at work. Just yesterday, as we worked in our office, I noticed Kemal, my best friend and business partner, deeply engrossed in his work. He had his headphones on and was clearly in a state of intense focus. Intrigued, I asked him what he was listening to, expecting it to be his usual playlist of lyric-heavy songs. To my surprise, he told me he was listening to nature sounds from our very own product, Cheepy. Primarily, Cheepy offers Meditation, Sleep, and Relaxation sounds, but here was Kemal, using it as a productivity tool! The same sounds that often lull me into a relaxed state were helping him to concentrate on his work. In contrast, I find myself most focused when I'm listening to music with lyrics I've already memorized. I'm now wondering which of these experiences is more common. What do you prefer to listen to while working? And why do you think our preferences differ so much? We're planning to expand Cheepy's sound collections based on user behavior and feedback. For example, we could develop a feature where users say, "I'm about to meditate, suggest a sound or mix for me." To help us with this, could you share what kind of work you're focusing on when you're using certain sounds? Your insights would be greatly appreciated. Lastly, if you want to experience the sounds we're discussing, you can download Cheepy using this link: https://etrexio.com/d/cheepy.

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Ali Kemal Serbet
Hey there, it's Kemal! The very same from the tale above. Surprise - I'm as unpredictable as a thrilling suspense novel. One day it's pop hits, next it's tranquil chirping. My brain's a fickle DJ, and I'm still decoding its playlist preference. What's your soundtrack to productivity? Eager to see your comments below!
Aybuke Özbek
Hate to be this person but İ’d say both😅. İt really depends on my mood, one day it’s relaxing cafe sounds the other day it’s bohemian rhapsody and İ’m singing (screaming) along
Fatih Dagli
I prefer nature sounds because heavy musics make it hard for me to focus on my work and also while i am resting, nature sounds make me feel more comfortable and relax.
Ayşe Sena Sarı
Everyone has their own preference when it comes to productivity at work, but for me, I find that lyric-heavy music is the best fuel. It helps me stay focused, feel connected, and inspired.
Abdurrahman Yiğit
For me its all nature sounds. Lyric-heavy musics interrupts me while working