Headphones

Listen to music or audiobooks on the road, talk on the phone without taking it out of your pocket or bag, watch videos on your smartphone in a crowded transport without disturbing anyone - all this can be done using headphones.

This small technical device provides sound insulation from the outside world and adds mobility to a person. It can be used at home and in professional activities - the functionality, technical characteristics, and appearance of the device will depend on the purpose.

People use headphones in almost any environment, regardless of the time of year or the presence of external stimuli. Even during sports activities, such an accessory can be used to hear music or scores without distracting others with these sounds.

Types of headphones

To buy headphones that meet your needs, you need to know what types there are. Each type of device has individual features and technical characteristics.

Let's look at them in more detail:

• Wired. They provide high sound quality, which is why these headphones are best suited for listening to music. They can be double-sided (a cable goes to each cup) or single-sided (the main cable goes to one cup, and from it an additional cable goes to the other);
• Wireless. They are convenient because they are not “tied” to the device by wires, but transmit a signal via Bluetooth or another communication channel (wireless). The sound quality in them is lower, and the base device must be nearby;
• Stereophonic. They have separate channels for each speaker (one in each ear);
• Monophonic. With two loudspeakers and a common signal;
• With many channels. These music headphones allow you to hear surround sound because there are multiple speakers for both ears, and the channels can be separated depending on the frequencies;
• “Ear buds” – they are inserted into the auricle;
• “Droplets” – inserted directly into the ear canal;
• Invoices (the name speaks for itself);
• “Monitors” – wrap around the ear. They can most often be seen on performers during performances at concerts;
• Headphones – with a vertical arm that connects the cups and provides fastening;
• Headphones over the head – here the earpiece is in a horizontal position and placed on the back of the head;
• Without a bow - secured with clips or ear hooks;
• Without fastenings - they are held inside the ear canal due to soft pads called ear pads;
• Open type. They let external sounds in, and what sounds in the headphones themselves comes out. In some situations this may interfere, but there is also an advantage - if the headphones are musical and you listen to music loudly, the sound does not put pressure on the inner ear;
• Closed. The tighter the ear pads fit, the better the sound insulation. In them, you will only hear what sounds inside the headphones, but the pressure on your head is higher.

There are also semi-open type devices with passive noise reduction. In addition, you can order headphones with or without a headset (microphone). The second can only be used for listening to audio files, the second can also be used for audio communication.

Headphone characteristics

The design, appearance and cost of the device matter when you are planning to buy headphones for music and use them at home or on the street, but technical characteristics are still more important.

Among them:

1. Frequency range. The sound quality depends on it. On average, the frequency of ordinary headphones ranges from 18 Hz to 20,000 Hz, professional ones - from 5 Hz to 60,000 Hz. The larger the diameter of the earphone membrane, the better the sound;
2. Sensitivity. This is an indicator of acceptable volume. The optimal value is 100 dB or more. If it is lower, the sound will be too quiet;
3. Impedance (resistance). The higher this indicator, the slower the battery of the autonomous device (sound source) discharges.

The level of distortion is also important - the lower it is, the cleaner (better quality) the sound. If the frequency is within 100 Hz - 2 kHz, 1% distortion is considered acceptable.

Headphone care: how to extend their service life?

Since the price of headphones can vary, and often not everyone has the opportunity to buy new ones, it is better to learn how to properly care for them. Wired and wireless devices have their own quirks, but both need to be kept clean.

Ear pads, regardless of their size and material, must be periodically cleaned/wiped. This is important for hygiene, the aesthetics of the product and the sound quality (in headphones clogged with dust and dirt, the sound is quiet and muffled).

One of the weak points in wired headphones is the wires. They must be handled carefully - removed from the ears/device gently and easily, without sudden movements. In frosty weather, the wires should be under clothing so as not to break from the cold.

Such headphones should be stored not in the form of a tangled “tangle” of wires, but folded. To do this, you can order a special case or make it from scrap materials.

How to choose the right headphones?

There are many nuances in choosing such an accessory, but the main ones can be considered:

• sound quality. The shape and size of the headphones does not affect it, so you need to look at the frequency range (20 Hz – 20,000 Hz);
• if privacy is important, it is better to buy headphones from an online store from the closed category so that they do not let sound out;
• the shape of the headphones should be comfortable for your ears so that they do not fall out and cause discomfort during use;
• terms of Use. Whether you will listen to music in them at home, play sports on the street, play computer games - the type of activity and operating conditions also influence the choice. In some cases, large wired headphones are suitable, and in others, almost invisible “earbuds”.

It is better if you have several types of devices in your “arsenal” for different situations, because universal options that are convenient in any conditions have not yet been invented.

Where to buy high-quality headphones in Ukraine?

Prices for headphones vary and depend on many factors, but if you need inexpensive accessories, then on our website you can purchase some models with a discount of up to -25%.

You can order headphones online via the Internet at any time of the day, regardless of where you are - at home, in the car, in the office. Our online store is open 24 hours a day to everyone. Here you will find products from the manufacturer and can order them online or by phone by contacting the managers. Delivery of goods in Kyiv and Ukraine is carried out by Nova Poshta.

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