Earphones or Headphones…Which is best for you?
That is a good question. Earphones and headphones both can allow you to listen to things from your player, in private, however, when I used my players at work, my hardhat wouldn’t allow me to use my headphones because they were so bulky. After I got in my car, or was not at work I could use them. The headphones did put out better sounds and the stereo was great as compared to my earphones. I only used my earphones whenever I wasn’t able to use the head set.
If the outside noise bothers you, you can purchase a nice set of noise cancelling headphones. However, in my case while I was on the job, I had to be alert to my surroundings and it was essential that I could hear outside noises, plus the fact that my earphones were small enough to wear with my hardhat, that I wore them instead.
Headphones are great but there are many down falls to them. They are very bulky and you cannot do some activities while you are wearing them, for instance, when you are jogging, they tend to bounce off your ears, and if you are running near traffic, you may not be able to hear the traffic. They are too big to just hang from your side while you are in school. The good thing about them is that they can cancel out any outside noise, and they are perfect in creating great sounds. Headphones have much more airflow so the music is usually played a little louder than normal.
Earphones are much more lightweight and do not tend to fall out of your ear unless you accidentally pull on the cord. You can also use them better during activities outside. However, some people cannot deal with something in their ear. After using them for a while, they say that it begins to start hurting or becomes irritated. Earphones have much better sound isolation and they do not have to be turned up loud at all. Earphones should be used for a period of two weeks for you to really get used to using them and getting them properly sealed in your ears is a must in order to get good clear sound.
There are many companies that sell very good earphones as well as headphones, it is up to each individual as to which type they like best, and no one can tell them which is best for them.
If you like listening to music or watching movies with your player and enjoy using either earphones or headphones, then you should check out some of these places either from the internet or from your local electronics store. The customer service reps can help you make such a decision. They are trained to tell you the differences in each one and can demonstrate the best set, that gives the best sounds, and they too will let you make such a decision. Remember you get what you pay for.