Do you play the sims with volume off? Or listen to shows, podcasts or music while playing?

I keep the game's music off, but I keep the rest of the sounds on. In previous Sims games, I needed to listen for the sound of the carpool arriving, and now it just feels off when I can't hear what's going on. It drove me nuts listening to the music in CAS and Build Mode though, and Sims playing musical instruments badly or a limited number of songs on the radio.

I'm happiest with my own music on, but still able to listen to my Sims' household do their thing.