| O.K. Now you've finally purchased your | | | | headphones is headsets that fit tightly on |
| beloved iPod and your ready to listen to some | | | | the head or wrap around the head DJ style. |
| tunes. Unfortunately the headset that came | | | | |
| with it are for crap! Who wants to waste | | | | Another alternative are the Canal Phones. |
| their time listening to poor audio on an | | | | These are designed to fit comfortably inside |
| expensive iPod. You want gear that will match | | | | the ear canal and provide better sound with |
| the quality of your iPod and offer the best | | | | more isolation and good bass. Canal phones |
| sound quality possible. Good news is there is | | | | are considered to be more effective and safer |
| a HUGE selection of quality headphones. A | | | | than other headphones. They are able to |
| wide range of styles, quality, and prices. | | | | eliminate most of the external noise. Which |
| Don't waste your time with the crap missing | | | | in turn means you won't have to turn up the |
| out on what music should sound like. Don't be | | | | volume in order to hear it, reducing the |
| afraid to try something new and know that | | | | possibility of hearing loss. The lesson here |
| mixing brands is o.k.. When it is time to | | | | is find headphones that block external noise, |
| shop for headphones consider the following. | | | | then you won't have to turn up your volume! |
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| Fit: Fit can make a huge difference in terms | | | | A nifty feature on some enclosed headphones |
| of sound quality believe it or not. Ear bud | | | | is a noise cancellation feature. This is used |
| headphones fit into the ear canal but don't | | | | when there is a hissing, or you can hear |
| enclose the ear as a result of this other | | | | external noises which lessens your listening |
| sounds can interfere with what your listening | | | | experience. All you have to do is flip a |
| to. In turn ear bud users turn up the volume | | | | switch to take advantage of this feature. The |
| which damages the ears. Ear buds can also be | | | | background noise will be cancelled out and |
| rather uncomfortable. This type of headphone | | | | all you hear is sweet music to your ears! |
| is the kind that came with your iPod. | | | | |
| | | | Wireless headphones are also another great |
| An excellent alternative to ear buds are the | | | | feature available for people on the go who |
| enclosed model of earphones with padding. | | | | don't want to be "tied down". The one draw |
| This type of headphone contains what is | | | | back is wireless headphones usually have a |
| called a dynamic transducer, and in my | | | | small broadcasting range. Try and find one |
| opinion offers the best type of audio | | | | that offers a good range so you can wander |
| listening experience. Another type of | | | | far and wide! |