There are several factors to consider when choosing earphones or headphones:
• Type of headphone: The main types are in-ear, on-ear or over-ear. In-ear headphones are inserted into the ear canal. On-ear headphones rest on top of your ears. Over-ear headphones completely cover your ears. Over-ear and on-ear headphones typically provide better sound quality but in-ear ones are more portable.
• Wired vs wireless: Wired headphones connect to your device via a cable. Wireless or Bluetooth headphones provide more freedom of movement but may have lower audio quality and require charging. Wireless headphones are a bit more expensive.
• Noise isolation vs noise cancelling: Noise isolating earphones block out ambient noise physically. Noise cancelling headphones use electronic circuitry to actively cancel out ambient noise. Noise cancelling ones tend to be more expensive. Noise isolation or cancelling capabilities depend on the headphone type – in-ear and over-ear ones typically provide the best noise isolation or noise cancelling.
• Sound quality: This depends on several factors like the driver size, frequency range, impedance, sensitivity, etc. Larger driver size and wider frequency range typically mean better sound quality. Impedance of 16 ohms or less is good for most mobile devices. Higher sensitivity means the headphones will play louder with less power.
• Comfort: Consider the comfort and ergonomics – weight, cup and earbud material, clamping force, etc. Leather or memory foam padding tends to be the most comfortable.
• Brand: Stick with reputable brands that specialize in audio equipment. They will usually provide better build quality
• Additional features: Some headphones come with additional features like built-in microphones for calls, volume controls, shareable audio jack, etc. Consider if you need any of these additional features.
Post time: May-10-2023