The Sam Vimes “Boots” theory of socioeconomic unfairness, often called simply the boots theory, is an economic theory that people in poverty have to buy cheap and subpar products that need to be replaced repeatedly, proving more expensive in the long run than more expensive items.
Headphones for work. I bought far too many bottom of the barrel and clearance item headphones that all inevitably broke in an outdoor working environment. Finally bought earmuffs that had Bluetooth built in, designed to withstand more use.
The 3M hearing protection that also acts as a full headset is pretty nice. Don’t have it myself as I currently do office work and can’t justify it for home use, but if I ever had to do long hours in a noisy environment again, I would certainly reach for it.