Thanks very much, ARS and lhamo!
ARS, I can understand the "huh?" It's hard for me to describe without cartoons and hand gestures, and I see people doing things and I don't know how they're doing it, so I can imagine how my communication is confusing to anyone reading, yes. (Did I just make it worse?)
lhamo, yeah. I'm reluctant to give up a perfectly good machine (with wide screen for spreadsheets!). But yeah, you've got the idea. Upgrading laptop and phone to ones with Bluetooth (and phone space) would resolve some big chunks.
And, I'm looking at these spendypants earbuds per my sound-allergy vs my son's new school deal:
https://www.amazon.ca/Bose-QuietComfort-Acoustic-Cancelling-Headphones/dp/B00X9KVVQK/ But then I'm supposed to know if I'm sticking with Android or going iStuff, be Bluetoothed if I want the wireless equivalent, etc.
Like, a person needs to know their ultimate system before buying any
one item, because each pieces decides if you can make full use of the next! Ack!
I can use $1600 of the school funding for ANYTHING! I was going to invest most of it, but yes, tech is an option too.