So, before continuing to some of the most important factors to consider before buying headphones let’s get familiar with some common headphone terminologies.
Open-back vs Closed-back Headphones
These are the terms used to refer to the design used in making the ear cups. If the headphones are completely closed at the back cover then these are closed headphones. These do not leak in any background noise nor does any sound leak out to the surrounding environment. Which makes them the perfect headphones for recording. Open-back, on the other hand, provides less isolation by allowing sound to flow in and out of the headphones. But this is also a good thing as it results in a natural sound unlike in the closed headphones where the build-up of pressure inside the headphones results to exaggerated low frequencies. The open-back headphones are hence more suited for mixing and mastering the sound. I should also mention that there is a third type of headphones. This is known as the semi-open headphone. It’s a combination of the closed and open designs and therefore allows some amount of sound to pass through while at the same time providing decent isolation.
Circumaural vs Supra-aural Headphones
You may also have heard these referred to as over-the-ear for circumaural and on-the-ear for Supra-aural. What this basically means is that the circumaural headphones completely enclose the ears while the supra-aural headphones just press against the ears. As a result, there is less noise isolation in supra-aural which makes them more suited for standard use rather than use in the studio. There are three main factors of Studio Headphones which you’ll have to keep in mind before making a decision.
Technical Specifications Details
Conclusion
That’s about all you need to know before buying studio headphones. But ultimately you can only buy what you afford. So while also looking for the best features also have a specific budget in mind that you can compare against your headphone of choice.
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