By
eHow Electronics Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
Step1
Think about your options. There are many different kinds of earphones, each with its own positive attributes.
Step2
Think about the kind of features you want. Do you want full-ear, in-ear or noise-reduction earphones?
Step3
Think about how much you are willing to spend. Earphones come in a wide range of prices.
Step4
Narrow down your wish list based on options, features and prices. This should leave you with a handful of earphones that you are interested in.
Step5
Read about the headphones you have selected in consumer-report publications. This will give you an idea of what people who have purchased the earphones have to say about them. You will get a good idea of the positives and negatives of each set of earphones.
Step6
Compare prices on the Internet and in retail stores.
Step7
Select the earphones that best fit your needs from the retailer that offers the best price.