Hikers pass by one of the signs at the Grouse Grind urging people to use headphones for their music — not portable speakers or their cellphone speakers. Portable speakers, often equipped with Bluetooth technology, are a popular electronic accessory. (successo images/Shutterstock)The Vancouver Parks Board forbids the use of any "amplifying system or loud speaker" without permission in any of its parks or facilities. Last year, a city spokesperson said, the city received 13 complaints regarding portable speakers, including eight on public property. So if portable music speakers are leading to complaints and are generally annoying people, is there any justifiable reason to use them instead of headphones?

Source: CBC News September 30, 2018 12:00 UTC