| Headphones can allow you to listen to whatever music | | | | your outer ear and are held in place with clips or a |
| you want wherever you want without bothering | | | | band. They are very light but if you are particular about |
| anyone else, but choosing the best headphones for | | | | your sound quality these may not be the best |
| you can be a challenge with so many options out | | | | headphones for you or you may have to take some |
| there. | | | | time to find a set that is the perfect fit for your outer |
| Do you want sealed headphones or open air | | | | ear. |
| headsets? Wireless or wires? Should you spring for | | | | Canal headphones are the smallest of the 4 types of |
| noise cancelling? All these questions are enough to | | | | headphones and fit right into your ear canal staying in |
| have anyone heading back home without a purchase! | | | | place without the aid of any bands or clips. They seal |
| Here are some basics that might help with your | | | | off your ears so no extraneous sound can get in and |
| decision. | | | | therefore they provide excellent sound quality. |
| Headset Design | | | | Wiring |
| There are 4 basic types of headphones - sealed, | | | | You can buy headphones that are wireless or go with |
| open, canal phones and earbuds. The style that is right | | | | the standard type that have some sort of wire that |
| for you is largely a matter of what you intent to do | | | | hooks into the stereo, TV, CD player or whatever you |
| with them and how much money you have to spend. | | | | are listening to. Wires can be a bit limiting and you can |
| The sealed headphones are those heavy clunky | | | | tend to get tangled in them unless you are sitting still |
| headphones that you think of when you picture studio | | | | the whole time. This is why many people prefer |
| musicians and stereo sets from the '70's. These are | | | | wireless headsets. The wireless sets use radio signals |
| great if you want to isolate out any exterior noises. | | | | or infrared technology. If you want to run around in |
| Not only will they not let outside noise in, they will keep | | | | your yard or be able to go all over your house, then |
| whatever you are playing from getting out, so if you | | | | you want to opt for the ones that use radio signals as |
| are using them at work and want to crank the tunes | | | | the infrared ones only function when they can "see" |
| without bothering your officemate, then these might be | | | | the transmitter. |
| a good choice. | | | | If you tend to listen to your headset somewhere |
| The open-air headsets are lighter and will deliver better | | | | where there is a lot of outside noise, then a |
| sound quality but won't block out outside noise. They | | | | noise-cancelling set might be the best headphones for |
| also will emit some noise and may be bothersome to | | | | you to use. These use microphones to pick up |
| anyone sitting close to you. They are quite | | | | external noises and "cancel" them out so that your |
| comfortable, however but aren't as sturdy as the | | | | music listening is clearer with less distractions. These |
| sealed headsets and may break more easily. | | | | sets can be a bit heavier than the others, but can be a |
| Earbuds are really tiny headphones that fit right inside | | | | boon to anyone who works in a noisy environment. |