I know it’s capitalized, but I read it as a generalization like Band-Aid, Frisbee, or Chapstick. Most people aren’t referring to only the name brand versions. Of course, maybe I’m wrong and I missed out on my perfect zero.

Reminds me of this: https://youtu.be/ndj_dS4jImA?t=436

If you are in a noisy environment, you can use earplugs with your bone conduction headphones. That’s what I do on the treadmill and while mowing the grass.