diff --git a/src/iexamine.cpp b/src/iexamine.cpp
index da22a49af18fe..e6e8d731d8664 100644
--- a/src/iexamine.cpp
+++ b/src/iexamine.cpp
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ static const efftype_id effect_mending( "mending" );
 static const efftype_id effect_pkill2( "pkill2" );
 static const efftype_id effect_teleglow( "teleglow" );
 static const efftype_id effect_sleep( "sleep" );
+static const efftype_id effect_earphones( "earphones" );
 
 static const trait_id trait_DEBUG_HS( "DEBUG_HS" );
 static const trait_id trait_AMORPHOUS( "AMORPHOUS" );
@@ -1219,8 +1220,10 @@ void iexamine::safe( player &p, const tripoint &examp )
     if( p.is_deaf() ) {
         add_msg( m_info, _( "You can't crack a safe while deaf!" ) );
         return;
-    }
-    if( query_yn( _( "Attempt to crack the safe?" ) ) ) {
+    } else if( p.has_effect( effect_earphones ) ) {
+        add_msg( m_info, _( "You can't crack a safe with earbuds on!" ) );
+        return;
+    } else if( query_yn( _( "Attempt to crack the safe?" ) ) ) {
         add_msg( m_info, _( "You start cracking the safe." ) );
         // 150 minutes +/- 20 minutes per mechanics point away from 3 +/- 10 minutes per
         // perception point away from 8; capped at 30 minutes minimum. *100 to convert to moves
diff --git a/src/iuse.cpp b/src/iuse.cpp
index 56f32319a60ec..753c9725f33d5 100644
--- a/src/iuse.cpp
+++ b/src/iuse.cpp
@@ -4106,8 +4106,10 @@ int iuse::mp3( player *p, item *it, bool, const tripoint & )
         p->add_msg_if_player( m_info, _( "You put in the earbuds and start listening to music." ) );
         if( it->typeId() == "mp3" ) {
             it->convert( "mp3_on" ).active = true;
+            p->mod_moves( -200 );
         } else if( it->typeId() == "smart_phone" ) {
             it->convert( "smartphone_music" ).active = true;
+            p->mod_moves( -200 );
         }
     }
     return it->type->charges_to_use();
@@ -4185,9 +4187,11 @@ int iuse::mp3_on( player *p, item *it, bool t, const tripoint &pos )
         if( it->typeId() == "mp3_on" ) {
             p->add_msg_if_player( _( "The mp3 player turns off." ) );
             it->convert( "mp3" ).active = false;
+            p->mod_moves( -200 );
         } else if( it->typeId() == "smartphone_music" ) {
             p->add_msg_if_player( _( "The phone turns off." ) );
             it->convert( "smart_phone" ).active = false;
+            p->mod_moves( -200 );
         }
     }
     return it->type->charges_to_use();