Why You Really Need HEADPHONES

Listening to my music through a set of quality hi-fi home theatre speakers is the ultimate for me, at least until I found the other option. I like hearing the mid-range vocals coming out clear and crisp. As a bass guitarist, the bass is something I want to feel as well. 

The problem comes when everyone else wants to sleep, and I still want to listen to my favorite music. In my quest to feed the audiophile inside me, I finally determined headphones were the answer. 

I discovered “these cans” had come a long way since the last time I was looking. I had choices and a lot of them. I could get them with an open-end or closed-end. In my case, I determined a closed-end would be best so what I was listening to could not go out and disturb anyone around me. It seems with an open back; the sound is still dispersed somewhat into the surrounding area.

I found out about passive and active noise canceling. I had to choose whether I wanted the background noise canceled by just the earpieces themselves (passive) or were those tiny electronics inside going to stop the ambient noise (active). Outside sounds like people talking and appliances running would also not affect my streaming audio. I liked this idea. I found makes and types that allowed me to switch between active and passive mode. I ran into a technology I had never heard before about stereo headsets in my quest for the best headphones. Bluetooth. What is Bluetooth? Wireless? No cords? You have got to be kidding. 

This wireless stuff was sounding very interesting. I could move with my music and not land on my keester because I tripped on the cord. All I had to do was buy a wireless set for my stereo, and I was good to go. I could move up to 300 feet away and still enjoy my tunes. I could be all over the house and listen to the radio or my favorite CD. I liked this option. 

Because of what I was able to find out, I could make my choice of the headphones I wanted. I am pleased with what I bought. There is a set out there for you, too. Just do some research and some reviews like I did, and you can discover a complete listening experience like no other.