| If you like to listen to music, there are probably times | | | | ultimate home entertainment theatre system (for either |
| when you prefer to listen to music on your own rather | | | | music or movies). |
| than share it with the world (and admittedly, there are | | | | If you do want to hear higher quality sound while you're |
| times when the world would prefer not to share your | | | | walking around and listening to your ipod, you may |
| music with you!). When you want to keep the sound in | | | | want to consider a headphone called a canalbud. Like |
| your head, you need headphones. | | | | an earbud, these go in your ears but they are slightly |
| Headphones come in a variety of shapes and sizes | | | | different. Earbuds usually look like half circles and are |
| and are designed for varying levels of sound quality, | | | | essentially speakers that go just on the outer edge of |
| convenience, and affordability. | | | | your ear canal. Canalbuds, on the other hand, look |
| The common headphones that you will likely use for | | | | more like small tubes and they go inside your ear canal |
| listening to music on a portable CD player or an ipod or | | | | in the same way that ear plugs might go inside your |
| your phone are probably earbuds. These small, circular | | | | ear canal. The result? More exterior sound is |
| head phones fit right into your ears. They don't | | | | deadened from the outside world and the music you |
| eliminate outside noise, which makes them appropriate | | | | hear has a better sound. The only drawback is that |
| so you can still hear your stop on the subway or listen | | | | these canalbuds are more expensive than earbuds to |
| for oncoming traffic if you're riding your bike. They are | | | | they are really for the serious listener only. |
| very lightweight and affordable. In fact, most listening | | | | Headphones can really make the difference in your |
| devices that offer headphones with them offer | | | | music enjoyment. The best kind of headphones are |
| earbuds. | | | | ones that do block out a fair amount of noise from the |
| If you are a true audiophile in that you love music | | | | outside (even if you don't get noise canceling |
| – not just the tune but the deep intricacies | | | | headphones). The reason is that the volume has to be |
| – you will likely want something a little better. If | | | | turned up louder to compensate for exterior noise and |
| you are at home, consider using noise canceling | | | | the louder the volume, the greater chance of |
| circumaural head phones which completely enclose. | | | | permanent hearing loss. Instead, spending a little extra |
| The ear is surrounded by a comfortable padding and | | | | and finding headphones that do a good job of blocking |
| the headphone itself has special wiring to keep exterior | | | | out quite a bit of sound will result in enjoying the music |
| sounds out. Although these don't look very cool when | | | | more clearly at lower volumes so your hearing will last. |
| you're walking around on the street (not to mention | | | | Enjoy your headphones…find ones that suit your |
| that you won't hear anything but the music with them | | | | needs. |
| on), they are perfect if you are trying to create the | | | | |