Portable DVD Players: Just the Basics About Headphones

For anyone wanting to enjoy their portable DVDthan in-the-ear models.
player outside of the privacy and solitude of their ownOver the ear headphones help reduce the risk of
room, headphones are a critical accessory. They allowhearing loss as the signal from in- the-ear devices is
the viewer to listen to movies and music withoutamplified by several dB. For comfort, padding over the
disturbing those nearby and often act to reduceearpieces and an adjustable headband is
environmental noise which can intrude on the audiorecommended. Some users feel that sound quality
experience. Both comfort and audio quality arewith over the ear headphones is superior and helps to
important considerations when selecting earphones.reduce noise escaping which can disturb others. Some
• For those who will be using their portablemodels even offer behind the neck or headband-less
DVD player to entertain two viewers at a time it isstyles for added comfort which allows users to don a
important to assure that the device has 2 headphonehat and avoid disturbing their hair. These types of
ports on it; otherwise a splitter (Y-plug) will be needed.headphones tend to be lighter but also more fragile.
• Various styles of headphones offerWireless headphones free the user from wires but
different advantages.have the drawback of using a great deal of battery
For anyone wanting small, inconspicuous devices anypower in conjunction with a portable DVD player which
style of in-the-ear headphones can be a good choice.already consumes a great deal of energy. With
They are often the headphone of choice duringwireless headphones, users are also given freedom to
activity, but in the case of use with a portable DVDmove about when listening to music via their player.
player this is generally not a concern unless it is usedNoise canceling headphones are effective at
for listening to music. Ear bud style headphones areeliminating environmental noise by creating an
often less comfortable and offer lower quality soundout-of-phase signal to cancel unwanted outside noise.
than in-the-canal type headphones. On the other hand,As this is not a passive process, additional battery
in-the-canal headphones generally require morepower is consumed to achieve this effect.
frequent cleaning. Both require a good fit to offer the• A final, but important consideration in
best quality sound.selecting headphones for a portable DVD player is to
Around-the-ear headphones with earcups can be quiteassure that it is compatible with the device. The cord
secure and reduce the intrusion of outside soundon the earphones must obviously be capable of
without consuming additional battery power althoughconnecting to the player or an adapter will be needed,
they tend to be a bit more noticeable to the weareradding more weight and bulk where it is not wanted.