All about wireless headphones

Headphones and earphones are popular musical accessories. While most people think that traditional wired headphones are what music lovers should go for and believe that wired headphones are more capable of delivering audiophile-grade audio quality, many feel that they are over and done with. that wireless headphones are more fashionable.

Granted, the cordless ones cost more and are comparatively heavier on the pocket. In addition to that, the user may experience discomfort while talking or listening to music due to loss of signal from the source or interference from other radio waves. But all said and done, there is no question about the fact that a wireless headset is more advantageous than its wired counterpart. Advantages include:

• convenience

Wireless headphones are very handy, especially when you are on wheels or doing something that requires the involvement of both hands, for example, cooking, cutting, cleaning, exercising, shopping, etc. They give the user the freedom to take calls even when you can’t take the phone/headset in your hands, and they don’t restrict movement either.

• Easy handling and security

The absence of cables demands easy handling and makes it a hassle-free affair. No cords means no tangles, no tripping and no getting in the way of the user. Even more so when the room is small or there is a pet/child in the house and you know the little bundle of mischief won’t miss an opportunity if they get something to chew on or accidentally strangle themselves. Therefore, wireless headphones are safe, and in more ways than one.

• Optimized power consumption

Contrary to what many people think, wireless headphones do not necessarily mean reaching for a power source from time to time. Not all wireless earphones consume huge amounts of battery or burn through the battery of the mobile device that the wireless device is paired with. Many wireless headphones, such as those from Sennheiser, are specially designed to use low-power signals to minimize battery consumption and pave the way for optimizing power consumption.

Wireless headphones are mainly divided into two separate categories. They are:

• Bluetooth and RF (radio frequency)

Wireless Bluetooth headphones are preferred for outdoor activities as they are smaller and available as discreet earphones/mini-earphones. RF headphones, on the other hand, are mostly used indoors as they have larger capsules and come with a robust transmitting station.

• RF headsets via Bluetooth devices

RF headphones work on a preset channel. Therefore, they are known to have less dropouts and better audio quality than Bluetooth-enabled wireless headphones, as the latter are often subject to interference from nearby active (Bluetooth) devices.

• Multi Channel Wireless Headphones

Various RF headsets and Bluetooth headsets are equipped with more than one channel. This attribute can be used to alter the frequency of the waves being sent and received. This can help reduce or completely eliminate a particular type of interference.