ICT Education: Takes 5 guys and let's learn ;-D
Hallo guy, i have some tips for choosing
headphone/earphone so that you can experience music for maximum enjoyment.
i love music and i believe you too.
Earphone/headphone is an electrical device worn on
the ear to receive radio or telephone communications or to listen to a radio,
MP3 player, and etc. It is categorised as an output device.
Output device is an electrical device that enable you to send processed data
out of your computer or hand phone in the form of sounds(audio).
Steps 1
Earphone (earbuds) or headphone
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For people who are short on space, earbuds is more convenience because
it is easy to carry. in order to get a perfect earbuds, do not buy the cheaper
one because it often run into problem like hurting your ear, not durable or
like falling out of your ears. With higher price, you will get more comfortable
"buds" and well-worth the money you spend.
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Headphones are great if you enjoy putting them around your neck while
you're walking from one place to another, or if you just carry your headphones
that way. You also tend to get beefier cords and fun options like wireless/Bluetooth headphones.
The drawback is that good headphones within your budget might be hard to find.
They take up more space than earbuds, and the DJ-style headphones take up a
ridiculous amount of space if you don't carry around a larger bag. They also
are easy to get dirty because most don't come with cases for them.
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DJ-style headphones are just that. Huge, bulky, awesome-looking
headphones that are reminiscent of what you'd see someone named Double D mix
his jams with. The structure lends itself to good sound containment but
bad size usage. And a lot of music buffs get them because of the better sound
quality and less pressure exuded on the eardrum, resulting in longer listening
time and less damage to the eardrum.
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Behind-the-neck headphones are exactly that as well, headphones with a
connecting band that goes behind the neck instead of over the top of the head.
This is recommended for joggers or people who wear hats a lot and also for
sunglasses fanatics. Therefore, if you're a girl (or guy) with long hair, and
you hate headphones that press your hair down or dislike headphones that
irritate your ear piercings, this type would be a good choice. Besides that, there
are very few things that separate them from DJ-style or "regular"
headphones.
Steps 2
Higher price promotes better quality
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Generally, more expensive headphones are made with higher quality
materials and better engineering, improving the sound quality. $30 headphones
will sound good, but not as good as $60 ones. Up in the $80-90 range, you may
hear stuff in your music that you've never heard before. $9.99 bargain bin
earbuds or headphones may last, at longest, a year, and will not sound great to
begin with. So spending at least $20 on them insures you at least get basic
music quality. One guideline is to spend $50 on portable headphones and $250 on
a pair for a home stereo. Another thing you get with quality is durability.
There are probably people out there with headphones from the 70's and 80's that
still work because they're made well, and made to last. When you get a brand
name you aren't just paying for the name sometimes; you're paying for the
trusted quality.
Steps 3
Evaluate the headphones' sound isolation
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This refers to how well they keep music in and block outside
noise. Nothing's more annoying than having to turn up your volume to drown out
the sound of the bus. There's also the fact that if you're rather deaf, enjoy
turning your music up loud, and/or use it to drown out background noise and the
headphones are very open, you'll end up giving everyone around you something to
gossip about. Sound isolation will also keep you from having to waste precious
battery life or turn up the volume to hear properly.
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Earbuds and in-ear headphones tend to be better at sound isolation, due
to the seal they provide in your ear; and the same with (huge) DJ-style
headphones that create a little sealed environment around the ear.
Steps 4
Investigate the frequency range
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A wider frequency range means you can hear more from the music; large
ranges such 10 Hz to 25,000 Hz will often be recommended - anything within that
range will be fine.
Steps 5
Don't look for noise-canceling features unless you're willing to shell
out the big bucks
Anything less than around $200-250 isn't worth the price. Even if you're
the frequent traveller type, noise-cancelling, 90% of the time, just
isn't worth the money. Some of your music might get cancelled out as
well, forcing you to turn up the volume. If you really do need noise reduction,
however, look for brands like Etymotic, or Bose which have spongy earplugs that
fill the ear canal.
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A cheap way to cancel background noise might also be to just put over-ear
hearing protectors (from the hardware store) over earbuds to cancel out most
ambient noise. On the other hand, if you're not overly fussy, you may find
lower priced noise-cancelling earbuds or headphones have considerable benefit
for reducing background noise in air planes, cars or public
transportation. Panasonic (just one brand of many) makes an acceptable
noise-cancelling earbud for just $50.
Steps 6
Test them out
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The best way, really, to know if headphones can go loud enough for you
is to test them out. Try on a friend's pair (if they're cool like that) or go
to a good electronics store that will let you try on the headphones. Having
around $200 in cash handy and going to a store with a 30-day return policy will
make the electronics store your unwilling friend while you learn what types of
headphones you really want. Out of courtesy, however, always clean the wax
out of your ears before trying on any headphones or earbuds!
Steps 7
Look for the impedance of the headphones
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To get the best out of your headphones, you should match the impedance
of the headphones to the audio equipment you are using. This is measured
in ohms. In reality if you don't this usually means that you will need to turn
up the volume slightly compared to a matched pair of headphones.
Steps 8
Finally, use your ears!
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You are the person who is going to be using these headphones day in day
out. If a $50 pair of headphones sounds the same as a $1000 pair of headphones,
go for the cheaper pair. The sound quality is not going to change just because
they are more expensive! The only thing to remember is the overall build
quality of the headphones - are they going to last as long? Does it matter if
they are that much cheaper?
