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| Top Headphone Types | |
|---|---|
| Headphones | Standard, with cord |
| Wireless Headphones | Headphones without a cord |
| Noise Cancelling/Noise Reducing Headphones | Headphones designed to block out or cancel sounds around the listener. |
| In Ear Headphones/Ear Buds | Headphones that do not have a frame to hold them in place, but rather are placed snuggly into the ear. |
| USB Headphones | Headphones that plug into a USB port of a computer or audio device, instead of a headphone jack. |
| Surround Sound Headphones | Headphones that create front and rear sound fields, in addition to the standard left and right. Ideal for use while watching movies or listening to SACD or DVD-A content. |
| Waterproof Headphones | Headphones that are resistant to damage by water. |
| Over Ear Headphones | Over ear headphones, also called closed or circum-aural headphones, completely enclose your ears. They tend to provide an immersed listening experience and to block out outside noise. If you need to be able to hear a baby or a phone ring, these may not be ideal. |
| Open Air Headphones | These headphones are smaller and lighter than over ear headphones. They sit on top of the ears, but do not enclose them. They allow more outside sounds to be heard. |