Not every pair of earbuds is made for every type of listener. From comfort to battery life, every feature an earbud has contributes to some type of listener-archetype. Everybody cares about battery life, but an athlete has different battery demands than someone spending all day behind a desk. When you start to calculate additional elements, …
The headphone industry has spent a fairly small amount of time developing totally new sound technologies. Like car manufacturers continue to refine existing engines, audio engineers have been working away to fine-tune the driver technology we’ve had for decades. Their efforts have brought gradual progress we all enjoy today. But sometimes a totally new way …
New developments in audio production don’t come along that often. People are fairly used to the idea of getting a new television every few years. You certainly don’t need to be an expert to spot the difference between 480p resolution and 4K. But when it comes to audio, people aren’t nearly as used to thinking …
Selecting the right earbuds is about two things. The first is understanding different earbuds are good for different purposes. Exercise-based buds do different things than couch-based buds. The second thing you need to do is match your specific needs to the kind of features provided various earbuds. Headphones made specifically for exercise aren’t going to …
Headphones aren’t the same. Sports headphones are made specifically for people who are jogging along noisy streets, or getting drenched in sweat at the gym. Studio headphones prioritize sound quality by sacrificing noise isolation. And then there are gaming headphones, noise cancelling headphones, and quite a few others. But who wants to own a dozen …