Is it okay? Wearing EarPods during class

Hey everyone,

I was at Orangetheory the other day and noticed a guy next to me in class wearing AirPods during the workout. At first, I thought it was a little odd, but then I realized it might actually be a great idea. Sometimes the playlist during class doesn’t really vibe with me and actually slows my heartbeat down, and having my own music or something motivational could make the workout even better.

What do you all think about this? Would it be distracting or frowned upon to wear AirPods/earbuds during class? Has anyone here tried it? I feel like it could help me stay in the zone, but I also don’t want to come off as rude or miss out on instructions from the coach. My thought is I could turn the noise canceling feature off so I could hear the coach talk.

Would love to hear your thoughts!