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On Your Own. If you’re listening alone, your choice of headphones is critical
to making music sound “right.” Here’s an overview of what’s out there; read
iLounge.com’s Complete Guide to Earphones and reviews for more details.
Why Do Headphones Matter?
iPods and iPhones come with free earbuds
that sound fine, but strip many details out of
your songs: the better an ear-sized speaker
is made, the more detail and range you hear.
Old headphones used large speakers inside cups
that covered your ears; now companies compete
to make tinier ones that fit in your canals, often
isolating outside noise using rubber tips.
Twelve Types of Headphones
Earbud
These place small
“bud-shaped” speakers
outside of ear canals.
Canalphone
Foam or rubber seals
tiny speakers inside
your ear canals.
Semi-Canalphone
These add rubber tips
to earbuds, channeling
and lightly isolating.
Premium Canal
These add better/more
speakers and materials
to plain canalphones.
Convertible
A kit enables earbuds
or canalphones to add
external supports.
Lanyard
Adds a necklace to
earbuds or canals that
holds your iPod, too.
Custom-Fit
Expensive canals made
to fit only your ears,
with extra speakers.
Waterproof
Designed to be safely
used underwater and
sometimes above.
Earcup
Old style headphones
with ear-covering cups
and large speakers.
On-Ear/Earclip
Medium speakers held
on your ears by clips
and a lot of pressure.
Over-the-Ear
Earbuds/canalphones
held on/in your ears
by lightweight clips.
Wireless
Any headphone that
connects without
wires to your device.
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