Yes and no. You're not holding a book. Someone else is reading to you so your brain isn't doing that, only taking in the story. Sort of right about multi tasking- I wouldn't drive in high traffic areas. But I listen before I get to town on a road I know well with traffic mainly deer and wild turkeys. I can do dishes or laundry easily and listen well. Any automatic chores. Or garden etc. If I'm weeding, no problem. If I'm thinking about where to plant something, pause it.