Listening skills are a crucial component of learning English, particularly for students in the English Education Department. However, this skill is often overlooked in the learning process. This study aims to explore the perceptions of students regarding the use of the TED Talk video "5 Ways to Listen Better" by Julian Treasure on the YouTube TED Channel as a medium to enhance listening skills. This research employed a qualitative descriptive method, involving nine students from the English Education Program at UIN Ar-Raniry from the 2022, 2023, and 2024 cohorts who had completed listening skills courses. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed using thematic and content analysis. The findings revealed that TED Talk videos motivate and engage students by offering a variety of topics, captivating delivery styles, and content relevance to real-life contexts. These videos significantly improved students’ abilities in accent recognition, vocabulary enrichment, understanding social and cultural contexts, critical thinking, and mastering pronunciation and intonation. Nevertheless, students encountered challenges such as rapid speech delivery, complex vocabulary, and environmental distractions. This study concludes that the integration of digital media, such as TED Talk videos, holds significant potential as an effective tool for developing listening skills, particularly in self-directed learning contexts. The implications of this research include the development of more contextual teaching strategies, curriculum design supporting digital technology integration, and guidance for students in utilizing digital media to enhance their English learning experience.