Getting your hands on some wireless sound equipment isn’t hard. But if you take the time to find audio equipment designed for your needs and preferences, you will almost invariably end up with a superior listening experience. Some listeners are trying to find extra boosted bass, while others are mostly interested in taking a bunch …
How is it that convenience can be so complicated? True wireless earbuds can be convenient, and they can be a hassle. The best pairs usually try and minimize the ways that they can be a hassle, and maximize the ways in which they can be a convenience. For instance, true wireless earbuds tend to be …
If you’re willing to accommodate slightly larger headphones, then wearing over-ear headphones is usually the way to go. Compared to basically all other forms of headphones, over-ear headphones are superior in just about every way. For instance, they tend to be more comfortable and they tend to have larger batteries. But there’s actually a lot …
When you’ve decided to use over-ear headphones, protecting yourself from noise can be challenging. Because with passive noise protection, it’s necessary to build a physical barrier against your ear canal and ambient sound. Doing so requires a fairly tight seal between your head and the headphones, which means using clamping force. If you’re only going …
Picking earbuds is about understanding your priorities. Are you getting them in order to take calls all day? Are you trying to use them for athletic activities? Would you like one pair of earbuds that’s equally good for being active and for sitting at home? You might answer those questions differently at different times, and …