People hate wires. Not surprisingly, following the wireless keyboard and mouse, wireless stereo headphones have appeared (headphones are the most popular smartphone accessory in the world). Now you can safely forget about these inconvenient wires that strive in the most incomprehensible way to get mixed up in your pocket: there is no shortage of models of such wonderful headphones on the market, and everyone can choose the right ones, in accordance with the requirements and price.
But in order to definitely not make a mistake in choosing, you should know something about wireless headphones.
What are stereo wireless headphones
First of all, you need to understand that headphones designed for TV are very different from headphones for listening to music through a mobile device and from headsets for telephone conversations. Therefore, before buying wireless headphones, make sure that they will work well with the device for which you are going to buy them.
There are three types of wireless headphones:
- DECT radio headphones. They use wireless data transmission using DECT technology. Digital Enhanced Portable Telecommunications (DECT) is one of the mostcommon standards. Approximately the same technology is used in fixed wireless phones. They have a long working range.
- Bluetooth stereo headphones. In them, wireless data transmission occurs through Bluetooth technology. This is the most widely used type of transmission.
- Infrared headphones. Everyone has or has ever had a TV with a remote control. This remote control operates using infrared radiation, and wireless infrared headphones are arranged according to the same principle. They, perhaps, transmit the highest quality sound, but they are not easy to find. They work, however, only in the line of sight of the equipment, that is, the radiation can be confused by foreign objects.
Wireless headphone specifications
- Sound Quality: The best wireless earbuds now deliver sound with almost the same sound quality as good wired headphones. The price of such headphones, of course, is rather big. The sound quality of average Bluetooth headphones leaves much to be desired, but at the same time, if you are not a picky music lover, you will find it quite clear and pleasant.
- Range: There are wireless earbuds that don't require you to be very close to the sound source. That is, you can move around the house, for example, go to the kitchen, and the connection with the TV or with the computer will not be lost. On the other hand, walls and closed doors somehow reduce the range and qualitytransmission.
- Battery Life: Some wireless earbuds last up to eight hours on a single charge, while others only last a couple of hours. There are also models that run on AA batteries (some prefer this option).
- Quality of voice calls: when it comes to headsets, it is first of all important to hear the interlocutor well, and that he hears you well. In other words, the quality of the voice call comes first. Not all wireless stereo Bluetooth headphones with a microphone are suitable for frequent calls, many focus on the quality of music playback.
How to choose the right wireless headphones?
What to be guided by when choosing? As mentioned above, before buying wireless stereo headphones, you need to make sure that they will fit the device with which you are going to use them. And also decide for what purposes they are needed (for example, to listen to music during training, in public transport, etc.).
Both Bluetooth and radio headphones are equally suitable for a TV, and since there is almost no difference in the quality of stereo sound transmission between these two types of headphones, it is worth starting from the price. Of course, the TV model is important, because not everyone supports Bluetooth transmission, and, as a rule, no wireless headphones can be connected to outdated models.
For mobile devices (smartphones, tablets) only suitableBluetooth wireless stereo headphones. They are not as expensive as they used to be: new models are released almost every day, and in the last year it has become easier to choose a budget model. They are connected to the desired device through the "search for devices", where you just need to select the name of your headphones. Most importantly, do not forget to turn on the headphones themselves before this.
As for headsets for talking on the phone or Skype, here again you need to choose from DECT and "bluetooth" options. Bluetooth headsets are more common due to their versatility and price. True, the range can be disappointing, and the battery in them is rather weak.
Headphone types
If we talk about the shape of wireless headphones, there are only two common.
- On-ears: placed on the ear, pressing against it from the outside. Headphones are connected by an arc. Many are more comfortable in these headphones, but there can be no talk of any soundproofing.
- Vacuum droplets, they are also called "plugs". They are inserted into the ear. Convenient and inexpensive.
Famous brands
The best manufacturer of headphones, including wireless ones, is Beats Electronics, a company founded by the popular hip-hop artist Dr. Dre.
Also, in addition to such well-known brands as Sony, LG and Samsung, a quality product is produced by the Chinese company AirBeats.
