| We use headphones all the time - to listen to | | | | last a long time, or would you rather look better |
| MP3s and DVD's, play musical instruments, and | | | | and have a bad listening experience? |
| more. But how exactly do they work? | | | | However, studies have shown that using |
| Essentially, headphones are a pair of transducers | | | | headphones at a high volume level can lead to |
| that receive electrical signals from some sort of | | | | temporary or permanent hearing damage. |
| media player or receiver. The headphone's | | | | Companies have responded to this danger, |
| speakers convert these signals to sound waves | | | | promoting safer products. Some people believe |
| that your ears can then hear. Based on this | | | | closed-air headphones, which are sealed, are |
| description, you may immediately think of how | | | | actually better for hearing than open-air |
| telephones and radios function. And indeed, | | | | headphones, which allow outside interference. This |
| headphones preceded both of these inventions. | | | | is because people are then less tempted to turn |
| There are four basic types of headphones: | | | | up the volume because the sound quality is so |
| circumaural, supra-aural, earbuds/earphones, and | | | | good already. |
| canalphones. The differences between them are | | | | When looking for a new set of headphones, you |
| mostly visible - they vary in size and style. A lot | | | | can visit your local retailer or shop online. Wireless |
| of people these days are concerned only on the | | | | headphones are a popular trend and they allow |
| looks and style of the headphone...I feel thats a | | | | users to roam about while listening to music or |
| bad thing. You should be more concerned about | | | | other audio, rather than having to sit stationary |
| the quality and durability of the headphones you | | | | next to their MP3 player or computer. Whatever |
| are purchasing, rather than worry how you are | | | | your needs or budget, you're sure to find the |
| going to look with them on your head. Would you | | | | right headphones for you. |
| rather have a great listening experience that will | | | | |