Silence isn’t always silent. Horns honking and a dog barking, the sounds of local nightlife keep you awake. As you reach for a set of headphones to help drown out the outside world, have you ever wondered if it was a good thing if it was really helping you sleep? Without the added noise to…
Earbuds can be useful in helping to keep your music and phone viewing habits to yourself. On a noisy commute, it can help to have a set of earbuds. Due to their small size, they can go into a pocket, enabling you to be able to keep them on you practically all of the time….
One of the most common problems with earphones is sound coming from only one ear. For cheaper earphones, it may be simpler just to replace them. For more expensive earphones, buying a new pair is not always an option. How to fix earphones with no sound from one ear? The cause may be broken or disconnected…
At some point in time, all headphones will break. It’s a pain to deal with, but it happens. Normally we go to the store and get them replaced but what if there was a way to save that money and put that towards something else? Or what if there is a way to help keep…
If you frequently use headphones or are considering investing in a new pair, the fit is one of the most important things to consider. You can have the best-sounding headphones in the world, but if they aren’t comfortable, you’re not going to be happy. So, how exactly should headphones fit? Headphones should fit tight and…
Sharing headphones and earbuds are a fairly common practice. Families and friends share headphones all the time when traveling and in their homes. We do it without the slightest hesitation. But is sharing headphones and earbuds really the best idea? There are a few compelling reasons to share headphones and earbuds including financial reasons and…
Whether you are trying to find a way to pass the time on a long commute or just trying to get a moment of peace in a crowded cafe, headphones can definitely help. When you add in the noise-canceling feature that many headphones offer today, that can be the awesomesauce icing on the cake. Sometimes…
There are new concerns about whether it is actually safe to use headphones on a laptop while it is charging, thanks to a few high-profile deaths in the news where people have been electrocuted while using headphones connected to a charging piece of technology. So, is it safe to use headphones while the laptop is…
You’re at the electronics store and you are looking for the best options to listen to music. Your old headphones finally gave up on you and now you need to go and replace them. You are looking at the headphones and wonder if you should probably switch to using earbuds. Earbuds vs. headphones: Which is…
When you’re gaming, you want to be fully immersed in your game and its environment. Not only does this require visual captivation, but the audio component as well. Players may use speakers to blast the sound around them or headphones for a loud but more individual experience. Both are sufficient, but are they the only…
