Good headphones for the player

More recently, it has been considered prestigious to turn on the sound of the player louder, so that everyone in the district can hear what music you like, and everyone knew how cool your hardware is. Today, everything is exactly the opposite, and it's not about changing tastes and manners, but in technological progress. The thousands of music library can be placed today in a small digital storage and listen to your favorite tunes anywhere, anytime. Thanks to a personal device for listening to music and headphones, we can immerse ourselves in the world of sounds without disturbing other people. It's no secret that good headphones for the player affect not only the listening comfort, but also the quality of playback. Today we will tell you how to pick up the headphones to the player by their performance properties, because very often the headphones come with the player, which do not give a decent sound.

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Why good headphones for the player?

To many consumers it seems that the choice of such a minor accessory does not require much effort. However, the variety of sound reproducing devices having different technical characteristics requires corresponding gadgets. In addition, the case is complicated by the individual characteristics of users.

Approach to the selection of headphones should be serious, otherwise - there may be unpleasant consequences, namely:

• No high or low sounds.
• The inconvenience with long use of the accessory.
• Extraneous noise and weak sound.

Important! All these consequences in the end will have a negative effect on the user's hearing. Therefore, we conclude: you need to choose good quality and comfortable to wear headphones for the player, which can reproduce from the source a pleasant and rich sound without losing frequencies in the entire range.

Tips:

1. Do not aim to attach to a standard player with limited audio transmission capabilities, sensitive and expensive monitors for powerful stationary acoustics. The effect will be exactly the opposite.
2. When selecting a gadget, you should not rely solely on the specified technical parameters, since their influence on sound transmission is relative and relative in most cases. It is better to bring a source of sound with you and try the chosen model not only in work, but also in terms of comfort.

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What are the modern headphones?

The market is filled with different models of "head monitors", and choosing the right option can be very difficult. To facilitate this process, we will try to classify the existing headphones by type, purpose and characteristics.

Types of headphones

All "head monitors" are conditionally divided into the following types:

• Inserts( droplets).The smallest.
• Plug-in, vacuum( plugs).
• Overhead "ears" with special fastening. Overhead products allow you to hear sounds from the outside and more secure for tympanic membranes.
• Monitor. Employees of the music industry. The sound quality is fantastic, thanks to the huge membrane.

This classification is based on how closely the monitor's speaker is to the ear itself. Therefore, each type of headphones has both its pluses and minuses. Let's look at each type of device in detail.

Inserts

Headphones have this name due to the fact that they are embedded in the auricle. The monitors are held in the ear by the force of elasticity.

Advantages of the device:

• Compactness. Do not require much space.
• Low price.

Disadvantages:

• When moving periodically drop out, since the droplets are standard in diameter, and the shape of the ear is different for all people.
• Poorly reproduce low frequencies because of the small size.
• Weak soundproofing.
• Create a huge pressure on the tympanic membrane.

Important! Droplets are often sold in a load to the phones. They are best suited to people who are unpretentious to the quality of sound.

Vacuum headphones

Soft silicone attachments fix the speaker inside the ear canal.

Pros

They are much better than liners and have a number of advantages:

• Do not drop out of the ear when driving.
• The sound quality is much higher.
• Have a deep level of sound insulation. In these headphones, a person literally plunges into sound.

Important! Vacuum headphones are relevant in noisy places: in the metro, in the metropolis, in the train.

• Compact. Save space in your pocket or bag.
• Have good acoustic characteristics. Headphones differ powerful bass, so they are so popular among music lovers.

Important! You can listen to music from both the player and the phone.

Disadvantages of the device:

• Create a significant load on the hearing aid.
• Probability of hearing impairment due to proximity to the membrane.
• Unpleasant physical sensations with prolonged wearing.
• Insufficient level of security during active movement.

Overhead headphones

Overhead "ears" are very diverse. Select headphones for the player can be both closed and open, with a traditional headband or a small occipital arch.

Important! Very often, "overhead monitors" have built-in Bluetooth, which makes it possible to wirelessly use them together with cellular phones.

Pros

Regardless of the design features, the overhead headphones have the following advantages:

• The special fastening ensures stability of the working position.
• Higher sound quality due to the larger diameter of the speakers.
• Good sound insulation.
• More safe for eardrums.
• Soft pads protect the ears from squeezing.

Cons:

• Not always easy to use.

Important! Overhead headphones perfectly suit a music lover to listen to music from the player, as well as tablet owners or gamers, since they have good sound insulation.

Monitor headphones

Full-size headphones fully cover the ears. The devices are divided into two types:

• Open. Have the most atmospheric panorama of sound.
• Closed. Provide complete isolation from the outside world.

Important! In closed headphones, as a rule, sound directors work, and open ones are for the fans of computer games and music lovers who listen to music on the computer.

Disadvantages of the device:

• Dimensions.
• High price.

Wireless headphones

By way of sound transmission and connection headphones are divided into:

• Wired."Head monitors" are connected to a computer or player using a wire.
• Wireless. Connect to devices through a wireless channel, for example, a radio signal.

Important! Wireless monitors provide some mobility of movement, but have a limited range. Another disadvantage is the low quality of sound. So choose these headphones for the player or not you decide.

If you want to lie on the couch and watch TV without disturbing others, then wireless monitors are useful to you. Or, in case you are bored with extra wires, you can use wireless headphones, but then you should stock up on batteries, since "head monitors" require additional power.

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Assignment of headphones

Having considered the main types of headphones, we will determine which option is intended for. That's what determines the choice of good headphones for the player. Agree that the DJ in the radio studio will not work in droplets, and a person who decided to talk with a friend on Skype does not need studio headphones.

To select headphones for the player, first determine their purpose and listen to our advice:

1. If you have only a phone or a smartphone at hand, and you are unpretentious to the sound quality, then choose gags or droplets.
2. If you lead an active lifestyle and run in the morning, like listening to music from the player, then your choice is overhead headphones.
3. If you are a gamer, or if you like to "go to oneself" while working on a computer, then buy full-size open headphones.
4. If you are professionally working with sound, then your choice is quality full-size closed ears.

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Specifications

When deciding on the choice of good headphones, technical parameters that directly affect the sound quality can not be ignored.

Technical characteristics include:

• Frequency. The indicator is measured in gigahertz.
• Sensitivity. This characteristic is responsible for the loudness of the sound and is measured in decibels.
• Resistance. This parameter should be considered depending on what kind of technique you will use to play the sound.
• Power. The indicator should match the power of the player, otherwise - the battery will be quickly discharged.
• Distortion level. When playing a sound, a certain level of distortion is allowed, which is measured in percent.

Of course, scrupulous to know and explore all the characteristics of headphones is not necessary. But in order for your choice to be conscious, you need to have at least a general idea.

Frequency range

This parameter shows in what frequency range the sound will be produced. The sound quality directly depends on the width of the band - the wider, the better the sound quality. Physically, the relationship looks like this: the larger the membrane, the wider the frequency range.

The person's usual ear hears frequencies from 15-16 Hz to 18-20 KHz. All that is lower and higher than this range is the privilege of only a few people. Melomaniacs, of course, want to hear the whole existing spectrum that can catch the person's ear. Typically, manufacturers indicate extreme frequencies that go beyond the audible sound of man. For example, from 5 to 22000 Hz. To hear or feel the extended range is unlikely to succeed. But it is these characteristics that allow us to hope that audible frequencies will be reproduced without loss.

Important! If you choose headphones for the MP3 player, then frequencies from 20 Hz to 16 KHz will be sufficient.

Sensitivity

The indicator is important for people who love loud music. Almost all headphones provide a sensitivity of 100 dB.If lower sensitivity indicators are specified, the music will sound quieter.

The sensitivity depends on the magnetic core used. The plugs and liners have a small membrane diameter and a low-power magnet, so these types of headphones are less sensitive. However, due to the close location of the monitor to the ear membrane, the loudness of the sound is quite enough for a person.

Resistance

Resistance or impedance must be considered with respect to the technique used. For gadgets and portable equipment, the resistance of the headphones is 16-50 ohms.

Important! The meaning of the impedance is that, the greater the resistance of the headphones, the more powerful the incoming signal is needed to swing the membrane. For example, for high-resistance "head monitors" a powerful sound source is required. Therefore, if you connect a studio headphone with a resistance of 250 ohms to a regular player, then they will sound quiet and you do not get the necessary powerful sound.

Another regularity is that the higher the resistance, the clearer the sound. Therefore, low-impedance monitors may sound distorted, and high-resistance monitors may not sound very loud.

Tips:

1. For a portable player and a computer, enough headphones with a resistance of 32-80 Ohm, for serious studio work - 200-300 Ohm and above.
2. The headphone resistance parameter for the MP3 player should not exceed 40 ohms. This resistance will allow the player to produce the optimal volume.

Power

The headphone power indicator should match the power of the player. If the power from the sound source exceeds the allowable value for the monitor, the headphones will fail.

Important! Usually the power range of headphones is in the range from 1 mW to 5000 mW.

Distortion level

The harmonic distortion factor is important if you purchase branded, expensive headphones. The coefficient should not be more than 0.5%.The sound quality will be better if the distortion percentage is small.

Important! The indicator above 0.5% indicates a mediocre sound quality, and this is typical for cheap devices.

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What else to look for when choosing headphones?

For ease of use, it is not superfluous to pay attention to such parameters:

• Weight. Vacuum headphones and earbuds weigh about 5-30 grams, overheads - 40-100 grams, monitor - 150-300 grams.
• Size. This parameter is also important for the comfort of using the device.
• The shape and length of the cable. The shape of the cable can be either round or flat. It is generally accepted that a flat cord is more convenient, since it is less confused and slips during operation. The length of the cord is selected for the user's height. It should provide freedom of movement of the owner.
• The size of the plug. Most mobile devices have a 3.5 mm jack, with this indicator a "head monitor" plug must match. The shape of the plug is of two types: straight and L-shaped. The straight is easy to carry in your pocket, but prone to kinks. L-shaped bend at right angles, which reduces the likelihood of breakage.

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Tips for choosing headphones:

• You should not chase bass. All manufacturers know that consumers look at this criterion as the main one, and therefore increase the indicator of device baseness. Of course, bass can be powerful, but not entirely natural.
• All specifications are always shown on the box with the product. First of all, pay attention to the sensitivity and resistance.

Important! Headphones for a portable player are best taken with a resistance of 16-40 ohms - at a lower rate you risk almost nothing to hear in the headphones.

• When choosing the technique and electronics, be guided by proven manufacturers. Chances to choose the best headphones for MP3 player will increase if you focus on such brands as: AKG, Sony, Philips, Koss, Audio-Technica, Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic.
• For mobile devices choose the following types of headphones: in-channel inserts or compact open-type consignment cards. They will give a sufficient level of loudness and a pleasant, harmonious sound with minimal losses on the tops and bottoms.

We hope that the information provided helped you decide on the choice of headphones for the player, and now you can enjoy your favorite tunes anytime and anywhere. Enjoy the music!