![]() Wireless Earbud HeadphonesWireless earbud headphones are for those people who don’t like the over-the-ear design. Over the ear design can get clunky for certain types of activities, and that’s where a good pair of Ear-bud designs come in handy. Let’s discuss exactly what we mean when we are talking about wireless earbud headphones…we want the earbud technology, or earphones that go IN the ears, without the wires. That means there is going to be some bulkiness to the actual earpiece itself. However there are a few great designs out there that deliver excellent sound quality and have no wires attached. Here are a few different ways this is accomplished. Bluetooth Wireless Earbud Headphones: The use of Bluetooth technology in these types of headphones is very common. The other types of wireless technologies out there are Radio Frequency and Infrared, so the Bluetooth is actually the cutting edge foremost technology when it comes down to it. That means these can get a bit expensive as well. Some models like the Sennheiser MX W1 wireless earbud headphones cost from $300 to $600. However, many people report excellent sound quality with these models and total- TOTAL freedom of movement with these. You simply have a receiver that attaches to your stereo or mp3 player in your pocket or at the stereo and go about your business. The range of motion from the receiver varies with different models. Radio Frequency and Infrared Wireless Earbud Headphones: There simply isn’t enough space to pack in the radio frequency receiver into an earbud style headphone. So you’ll have a tough time trying to find a company that supplies these. Bluetooth is the present technology available for these headphones. That means they are a bit more expensive, but extremely cutting edge and deliver excellent sound with wireless freedom. Sound blocking with wireless earbud headphones: When you go with a model of earphones that shove into your ears rather than are placed over the entire ear, you will tend to get a different sound listening experience. Make sure the earbuds come in a variety of sizes and you’ll make sure you are getting the best sound quality possible. Most quality brands will come with 3 or 4 different sizes of ear buds to place onto the headphones so you can have a customized fit. It’s not uncommon that one ear canal is larger than the other, so this seems trivial, but is extremely important. Pricing with wireless earbud headphones: Since Bluetooth technology is the only way to go with these wireless earbuds, the pricing is particularly high at the moment. We’ll have to wait a little while longer for the pricing to get lower as time goes on and the technology becomes more main-stream. However, these can be really worth the money if you can afford it! Talk about complete freedom of movement and comfort. You can let your ears breath and be active and your headphones still won’t move. The alternative is to just get some regular ear bud headphones of course, and you’ll be paying much, much less. |
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