Practical guide for choosing headphones
by TM Maria Be a king in your own kingdomWe know that the search for the perfect headphones is an
arduous task. The offer is very wide and it is essential to know all the
details to select the type of headset that best suits our specific needs.
Therefore, we have compiled this small informative guide that we hope will be
useful in the search for those perfect headphones.
Types and forms:
In-Ear vs. Over-Ear vs. On-Ear
From the point of view of physical appearance, there are
basically three types of headphones, each of which is characterized by its size
and shape in relation to the ear and the way it interacts physically and
acoustically with our hearing. We all have different ear pavilions, so there
are different designs of headphones. Some of them can be very comfortable for
certain people; while for others they can be very uncomfortable. The use that
we will give them will be a determining factor when making the right choice.
In-Ear
The In-Ear headphones
are the ones that are introduced in the ear. These headphones isolate
the external sound, improve the audio quality, and are small in size. It should
be noted that there are two types of intraural headphones: the classic button
type and the intraural insertion. The first ones are placed inside the entrance
of the auditory channel, and they do not have form to realize a sealed one; all
headphones of this type are considered open. On the other hand, the intraural
insertion, are introduced into the atrial channel, so they are considered
closed.
Over-Ear and On-Ear
Over-Ear and On-Ear headphones have many similarities. The
main difference is that the Over-Ear supports the head, while the On-Ear
support the ear. The latter isolate less from outside noise, and have shallower
bass. On the other hand, they are smaller, and perhaps more comfortable.
Probably, if we look for professional sound of the highest level, Over-Ear is
one of the best options.
Open or closed
The closed headphones have a closed camera behind the
transducer that hermetically seals the sound. They provide insulation from
outside noise, so they can be used in noisy environments.
This isolation is useful for DJs, for musical production, in
studio recordings for musicians, mixing live sound and, in general, isolating themselves
from the environment.
Closed earphones often enhance the low frequencies of the
sound since the space between the diaphragm and the tympanic membrane is
"closed". They are also ideal for making field recordings
(soundscapes or recordings outdoors), since they completely isolate external
noises.
The transducers,
fundamental element of the headphones
The transducers transform the energy. In the case of
headphones, they convert the audio signal (electromagnetic energy) into sound
(mechanical energy).
In general, the sound quality of a headset is related to the
size of the speaker, the area in which the speaker is stored and other
electronic components of the headset. The larger the size of the handset, the
better it will be in terms of frequency, power, sensitivity, impedance and
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High resolution audio
and Bluetooth headphones
The starting point of high-resolution audio technology is
easy to understand: if, when passing an analog audio signal to the digital
domain, we increase the resolution, the sampling frequency, or even both
parameters at the same time; we can reconstruct the original analog signal with
more precision.
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