How to Choose Headphones for Your Computer

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Yes, But How to Fit This On Your Head?

What should you consider when buying headphones for your computer? Learn what to look for.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

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Step 1

Wired vs. Wireless: Wireless requires either batteries or recharging, and the sound quality can be worse because of static and interference. Wireless also has a chance of interfering with a Wi-Fi connection or other device on the same frequency. Wired, on the other hand, has better sound quality, no interference with Wi-Fi, and no batteries or recharging, but you have to deal with the wire.
Step 2

Frequency Response: Humans can hear sound in the range of about 15-20Hz to 20,000Hz, so the headphones should at least support this range.
Step 3

Noise Canceling: Even cheap headphones may advertise noise-canceling technology, but the more you pay, the more noise that gets canceled.
Step 4

Color/Style: How important is it that the color and style suit you?
Step 5

Cord Length: Most are between 3 and 5 feet, but cords less than 3 as well as cords up to 10 are around.
Step 6

Ear Coupling: The canal type does a good job at canceling out noise, as they're like earplugs with speakers in them. Earbuds and supra-aural allow more background noise through, while circumaural covers your entire ear. All types may include noise-canceling, but it's most common with the canal and circumaural.

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