There are four main aspect in determining the comfortability of a headphone. These aspects revolve on how customizable a headphone is and the application of force on the head. The first aspect is the ear cup extension. Not all headphones have this feature, but those that do allow the movement of speakers up and down.…

There are two main types of headphones: circumaural and supra-aural. Circumaural headphones surround the ear with the ear cup. This type of headphone is used to block out outside noise. It’s great for only listening to music without any distractions. It’s usually heavy ranging up to one pound. Thus, mostly professional or enthusiast use this…

Speakers convert electrical energy into mechanical energy(soundwaves) with magnetism. To understand this process we need answer what is sound. Sound waves are vibrations that pass through a medium. These vibrations are measured in cycles or frequencies(Hertz). High pitched sound has higher frequencies and vice versa. We can hear sound when the sound waves hit our…

When you go on the subway you notice people wearing headphones. They are listening to their choice of music without bothering anyone else. Headphones are great for listening to sound without causing others inconvenience. Headphones are described as electroacoustic transducers, which convert electricity to sound, or you can simply see them as mini-speakers. Speakers were…