| MP3 headphones are the device that brings | | | | cause headaches for the weaver. When one is |
| music from any portable music device to the | | | | going to buy the mp3 headphones, it's |
| ears and are an integral part of the unit. | | | | extremely important that one buys the most |
| Maxell, Sennheiser, Sony, Phillips, and RCA | | | | comfortable headphones as most wearers will |
| are some of the manufacturers who make mp3 | | | | use the portable player for long periods of |
| headphones. All these mp3 headphones are | | | | time and will be on move also. Of all the mp3 |
| invariably judged on these parameters: | | | | headphones only few are very lightweight |
| | | | thereby are easier to wear while travelling |
| - Comfort Level, | | | | or walking etc. |
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| - Affordability, | | | | There are some experts who point out the |
| | | | potential harm, mp3 head phones may do to |
| - Durability, | | | | ears. Most people use mp3 headphones for long |
| | | | hours and even if they listen to audio at |
| - Ability to accurately transmit the sound. | | | | reasonable volume, it may cause damage. Some |
| | | | experts have found that using only noise |
| MP3 headphones are usually sold in the ear | | | | cancelling technology would probably reduce |
| bud style. Most mp3 headphones are small, | | | | that risk. |
| semi-circular speakers that fit right into | | | | |
| the end of our ear canal and point the | | | | Recently, it was reported in a reputed |
| speaker into the ear canal. Mp3 headphones of | | | | medical journal that around one out of every |
| this kind produce fairly good quality audio | | | | eight children in USA, already suffer from |
| but in case the shape of ear of wearer is | | | | noise-induced hearing loss. U.S. Government's |
| big, they are extremely uncomfortable to | | | | Occupational Safety & Health Administration |
| wear. The ear buds have to be of the right | | | | guidelines also indicate that continuous |
| size for every wearer of mp3 headphones. | | | | listening to noise at a level of 80 decibels |
| | | | may cause damage to ears. This is roughly the |
| Another kind of mp3 headphone is the supra | | | | same level of noise as generated in noisy |
| aural ones. These are simply speakers | | | | restaurant. It is advised that all people |
| surrounded by pads that just sit on our ears | | | | who wish to use mp3 headphones for long time |
| and are fixed with band that goes over the | | | | should use only noise cancelling headphones |
| head. | | | | to help reduce the stress caused by |
| | | | persistent hearing. The various manufacturers |
| The other kind of mp3 headphones is the canal | | | | of headphones have responded by adding more |
| bud type in which the ear plug covers | | | | and more types of noise cancelling type |
| whole of ears instead of sitting on them. One | | | | headphones into the market. |
| can notice this type of headphones while | | | | |
| observing the musicians while recording | | | | While purchasing an mp3 player it is best to |
| songs. Canalbud mp3 headphones are extremely | | | | try the headphones that come with it and see |
| comfortable as they come with soft housing | | | | if they fit well and are comfortably light to |
| instead of plastic housing. | | | | wear. Most mp3 headphones today are designed |
| | | | after extensive research so buyers have many |
| Supra-aural mp3 headphones are also extremely | | | | choices in the market. If you are worried |
| comfortable but at times they are not | | | | parent, you can buy special kid mp3 |
| favoured as they mess up with hair styles of | | | | headphones also so that they may not suffer |
| people. Circumaural headphones are excellent | | | | from any hearing impairment. Try to limit |
| mp3 headphones for listening to audio but at | | | | listening to shorter periods of time as well. |
| times they are quite heavy which makes may | | | | |