Saturday, November 22, 2008

Wireless Headphones

By Gary Pearson

If you enjoy listening to music or television programs but need to keep the volume down, consider investing in a pair of wireless headphones. Wireless headphones allow you to listen to your favorite tunes or stay abreast of your favorite soap opera as you move around the house or yard. There is no cord to stretch out, get tangled up in, or drag around with you. It's a beautiful thing!

You will find a variety of wireless headphones in the marketplace costing from $9.99 to $149, depending on the features they may cost more. There are features like automatic tuning and surround sound which establish the price of wireless headphones.

You should remember some essential points before buying wireless headphones. Some are listed below.

The headphones have to be connected to an infrared or radio signal which is normally radiated from a central base system for them to work. While the base system must compulsorily be connected to the device through which the music comes out which means either the radio, iPod, television etc.

Wireless headphones do require batteries. If you use them often you might find that investing in rechargeable batteries is a more affordable option. Not only are rechargeable batteries easier on your wallet, they are also better for the environment. Oftentimes, the headphone batteries are charged on the central base station.

Sound quality is one of the most important things to be considered when you buy a pair of wireless headphones. You may be surprised but you will get better sound from the wireless headphones in comparison to your CD player or TV. It is also possible to get excellent surround sound from a few wireless headphones.

One should not forget the comfort factor in the wireless headphone especially if you plan to wear them for a long period of time. You should go for bigger wireless headphones with luxurious earphones. In most cases you will find plush wireless headphones more comfortable in contrast to small ones. They may feel a little hot to wear though. In case you plan to use them outside better to get the small headphones.

It is necessary to chose wireless headphones depending on the device you will be using it with. Infrared waves are not able to penetrate through walls thus posing a limitation to their use. Some wireless headphones which have a frequency greater than 95 kHz can sometimes interfere with plasma televisions.

Electronic interference is something which can affect wireless headphones using radio signals. Hence they do not work properly in an area where there are large amounts of electronic gadgets being used. On the other hand radio signal using headphones have a longer range than the infrared ones since they are not blocked by walls etc.

One of the other aspects is the cost of the headphones. It is very easy to find headphones which are at 50$ or so. Though if you want all the goodies then you must be ready to spend more than 100$ easily. - 15634

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