What to Consider When Buying Headphones

He took the keys, took the phone, took the wallet. Headphones! The headphones are over, thank you, cat.

Have you often had to buy headphones over and over because you stepped on one end and pulled on the other? Does your pet have headphones as a favorite toy? Maybe you like to fall asleep to music.

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Headphones protect your personal space! Today, the presence of a headset is vital for both old people and young people to survive in a cruel world. You ride in the tram, put on your headphones and listen to music, you don't disturb anyone. And no one will ask which stop to go. It would seem that this invention is flawless, but only here break down every other day, if they are wrong!

Editorial "Site" It will help you understand why headphones are so quickly become useless and how to choose a win-win option.





Let’s start with the fact that of the three main criteria is in the first place for you, because one of them will have to be sacrificed in favor of the priority: accessibility, sound quality, portability.





Often affordable headphones can not be called centenarians, and portable ones suffer from sound quality, but if sound quality is a priority, you will have to spend a decent amount. To choose the right ears, decide why you need them and where you will listen to them. This directly depends on the model of headphones.





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1. For home.
   To listen to music and play games, they are suitable. full-size wired headphones Or invoices. Overhead headphones are more compact, do not cover the ear, but are superimposed over the ear. They are usually adjusted to the size of the head, but to choose a comfortable design, it is better to look at the store, where you can also listen to them. Pay attention to this. material from which ambushes are made soft rollers on the inside of the headphones, which are adjacent to the head. If they are made of leather, there is a chance that these ears will be hot. If from velour or suede, it will be soft and pleasant, but they will cost more.
   
   
   
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2. For the street.
   Ideal for walking, transport and sports ears. The advantage is that it is convenient to maneuver with them in the crowd. This one portable You can put it in your pocket if you want to breathe air. Ambushes in such models are silicone or made of porous foam, the latter do not live so long, but almost do not distort the sound.
   
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   You don't like wires. The squeak of fashion wirelessBoth full and vacuum sized. There are even waterproof headphones For real music lovers! However, vacuum is easy to lose, and the sound will not be that if you regret the money, and they also have a magical ability to discharge. But despite the canvas of minuses, they look amazing.
   
   
   
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Comparative characteristics of different models of headphones Good things buy for a long time, so they are not worth saving. Estimate your budget, look for a few suitable models in this price category. Compare characteristics and reviews. A popular brand does not guarantee quality, so look in which country the accessory was assembled: China, perhaps, will collect normally, however, if it was assembled in the country-manufacturer, it is better, but more expensive.



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General characteristics

1. Frequency range
   Human hearing perceives the frequency range of 20-20000 Hz. But some manufacturers can cheat for greater importance and write a frequency of 20-35,000. A person who does not understand this, with other equal characteristics, will choose ears with a specified frequency of 35,000 - this is not necessary!
   
   
   
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2. Power
   It depends on what the headphones are connected to. On the smartphone, it will not be possible to fully assess the power, since it is responsible for the basovnost of the headphones. This feature should be considered when buying full-size ears and if you like to listen to heavy music.
   
   
   
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3. Resistance
   Impedance affects the volume and sound of headphones. The norm for a smartphone will be 16-32 Ohms, for stationary equipment - from 32 Ohms.
4. Sensitivity
   The more sensitive the ears, the louder they are. A good indicator will be 90-100 dB and above.
5. ACCHA
   There are special programs for testing headphones, they display amplitude-frequency characteristics. The smoother the line, the more accurately it transmits sound. If the graph shows humps, then the ears speak bass well.
   
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Pay attention to this. plug-shape: The d-shaped plug lasts longer than the straight one, as the straight one is more vulnerable and may not survive frequent pulling or friction against the lightning on the pocket. If possible, be sure to test headphones in the store, when they sit well on the head (in the ears) and do not distort your favorite music, it is much easier to determine.

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