Text makes Chinese easier to understand, but it can also hide the difference between reading and listening.
Blind listening gives your ears the first attempt. Listen to the sentence, notice any syllables, tones or words you recognize, then check the text and meaning.
Combine it with intensive listening
After checking the sentence, return to the audio. Replay the difficult part, use dictation if needed, and listen again without text.
The purpose is not to struggle without support. It is to place text in the role of feedback rather than the starting point.