You can’t imagine, 34 years ago, while stereo headphones were around before the first Sony Walkman, they looked so clumsy. In
those bygone days, headphones were stay-at-home things, relegated to
late-night, LP music listening. That was then; the latest generation of
slimmed-down headphones injects high-resolution music or home-theater sound
directly into your ears. They're convenient for any situation where you
don't want to deal with dangling cables—especially at the gym, but just in
general as well.
And wireless no longer means poor sound,
either. These days, Bluetooth wireless stereo audio sounds much
better than it ever did before. Even though the stereo Bluetooth data signal is
compressed, various headphone and earphone vendors have discovered ways of
enhancing the signal to compensate for deficiencies in fidelity. Having said
that, audiophiles will still hear a difference and should probably stick with
wired headphones. But for casual listening, many of the most recent wireless
models we've tested sound just fine—even great.
All
recent smartphones and tablets support stereo Bluetooth, so do many other
kinds of music players. Even the latest iPod nano has stereo
Bluetooth, which is a first for the nano line, in addition to the latest iPod
touch. Wireless headphone means No messy wires to trip you up; falling prices
make Bluetooth headphones a reasonable auxiliary device for workouts and
portable use. Another benefit: Most of these wireless headphones double
as hands-free headsets for making and receiving calls with your cell phone.
However, stereo wireless headphone also
has its downside. The music stops when your battery dies; compressed audio
files will leave your music sounding less dynamic; less real estate on the
headphones means smaller buttons to control track navigation and volume;
hardware limitations relegate its use to devices with Bluetooth connectivity.
If you tend to buy one, then its battery capacity must be take consideration.
No comments:
Post a Comment