Do you listen to music when you read?

25 Answers

only classical – piano – if it has words I get distracted

Sometimes.

But seriously- especially if I’m not really into a book it’s distracting. Having a child has helped me multitask, but reading and music are for different moods.

Kahla

No way. I can’t focus on a book with sounds in the room. It’s too distracting

Samantha

Nope can.cope with cartoons on in background keep kids happy or kids yapping and playing but cant do music I just start singing along

Debra

Yes, but only classical/instrumental – lyrics are distracting. But, I have misophonia (selective sound sensitivity syndrome) and often need some sort of background noise (tv, music, or white noise) if I’m in a quiet room in order to cope.

Hannah

I love it! I put my Spotify playlist on and read and it’s the best.

Hannah

I sing along sometimes too ?

Justin

Yup spotify on random

Melissa

I prefer silence, but when I’m reading in a public place I listen to music because it’s less distracting than hearing people talk.

Paige

Yes I put on evanescence synthesis album and let it shuffle

Sophia

Nope can’t do it too distracting for me

Casia

I don’t hear anything while I’m reading. I can’t hear Bug screaming my name. I can’t hear Will telling me the house is on fire. So… If there is music, I don’t hear shit.

Mishayla

I listen to music sometimes, but it has to be something I’ve heard a million times, or something without words. I prefer silence though, or white noise, like a fan.