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Finding Your Perfect Headphones

Finding Your Perfect Headphones

Charlotte Bolton |

Whether you’re relaxing at home, listening to music on the go or keeping track of the latest updates during your business meeting, headphones are your ultimate companion for every occasion. But with an endless pit of options - wired or wireless, Bluetooth, on-ear, earbuds or over-ear, choosing the perfect par can be challenging.

Headphones on a desk

That’s why in this blog, we’ve crafted a list of the best headphones options, perfect for any need. From top workout choices to kid-friendly picks, we’ve got you covered! So, let's dive in!

 

Roundup:

  • Best For Exercising: Beats Studio 3 Wireless
  • Best For Music: Sennheiser Over Ear Headphones
  • Best For Office: Samsung Galaxy Buds 2
  • Best For Sleep: Bose QuietComfort II Earbuds
  • Best For Waterproof: Jabra Elite 7 Pro
  • Best For Budget: Sony In-Ear Headphones
  • Best For Kids: JLab JBuddies Studio Kids
  • Best For Noise-Cancelling: Beats Studio Wireless Earbuds

 

Best Exercising Headphones:

This product is a great motivator when exercising, simply keeping your mind occupied is a great way to reduce stress and put you in the mindset to crush your workout. That’s why you need the best pair, perfect to keep your exercising spirits high.

Which type of headphones are best for workouts?

Our top pick for the best model for exercising is the Beats Studio 3 Wireless. These over-ear ones provide great stability, meaning they won’t fall off your head whilst you’re on the go. As well as this, the headphones offer active noise cancelling so you can remove any distractions from your workouts, and the W1 chip allows you to pair them with any Apple device easily.

And don’t worry about losing connection, with over 20 hours of lasting battery, your headphones are sure to stay engaged throughout your entire workout!

 Pros: Cons:
  • Long battery life
  • Strong wireless connection
  • Long distance wireless connection
  • Plastic, bulky packaging
  • Lack of multiple device compatibility

Beats Headphones

Best Music Headphones:

When you are listening to music, the most important factor you need in a good set of head audio is crystal-clear audio, so what better device to use than the Sennheiser Over Ears?

What kind of headphones are best for listening to music?

These offer padding around the speakers, so all external sound is counteracted. The built-in noise cancellation option helps provide a dynamic bass, and as well as this, the sturdy build of the device ensures that they won’t fall off and disrupt your listening experience, the sturdiness also means the device is tight fitting around your head, which also counts as great comfort.

Maybe it isn’t music you want to listen to, and you prefer to keep up to date with a recent podcast. With the Sennheiser Smart Control App, users can equip the equaliser and podcast mode to ensure they have clear delivery of speech content.

Pros:  Cons:
  • Secure protection padding around ear
  • Comfortable design
  • Great connectivity
  • Actual headphone build is plasticy
  • No auto-pause option

Sennheiser Headphones

 

Best Office Headphones:

When working in a busy office or trying to keep updated on the latest business meeting, headphones are great for creating a sense of privacy and increasing your attention span. Removing background noise and distractions is a great way to keep focused when working, which therefore increases productivity. We believe that you need the best choice to keep your productivity high, and with our top choice for work meetings, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 is the best option for you.

Which headphones are best for the office?

The Buds 3-mic system means you can always hear perfectly on calls, and the additional mic means your voice will also be crisp when talking. There are two modes on this device, perfect for an office environment, active noise cancelling mode blocks out all external audio allowing you to stay fully concentrated, whereas ambient mode filters in some external audio, so you can stay aware of what’s going on around you. Change between these two modes with the simple click of a button.

Sometimes business meetings can last much longer than expected, but with the Samsung Galaxy’s 20-hour lasting battery you can drop in and out of calls all day without having to worry about losing connection, the Bluetooth option also means you aren’t stuck in one place, get tasks done whilst on a call.

You can shop our Samsung Galaxy Headphones on our website now.

 Pros: Cons:
  • Long battery life
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Adaptive dual microphone
  • Poor water resistance tech
  • No auto pause

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2

 

Best Sleeping Headphones:

Some people believe that it is bad to sleep wearing these devices, however, as long as they are wireless and smaller comfortable earbuds, sleep earphones are great for removing outside noises and keeping you relaxed whilst you sleep.

Which headphones are best while sleeping?

The Bose QuietComfort II Earbuds offer a slightly winged design, so they fit in your ear perfectly when you sleep. Because these headphones are noise cancelling your sleep will not be disturbed and with up to 6 hours of battery life, these comfort earbuds are perfect for a long sleep.

However, although it is completely safe to wear earbuds when sleeping, like when you are awake, being exposed to loud music for a long period can cause long-term effects on your hearing and ear canal. So keep your music volume down and remember to take your earbuds out when you are finished with them.

 Pros: Cons:
  • Exterior sound isolation
  • USB-C Charging
  • No multipoint connectivity
  • More expensive

Bose QuietComfort II

 

Best Waterproof Headphones:

Can you wear headphones while swimming?

The Jabra Elite 7 Pros are the perfect companion for outdoor water activities. With a waterproof ingress protection of 57, this waterproof design is perfect for a splash around the pool. Along with this, the ear hook design ensures earbuds won’t fall out and will maintain position in your ear.

Even if you aren’t a fan of the water, waterproof headphones are great for on-land also as they offer great hearing experiences. Because they are made to be underwater, the speakers are constructed to produce tight, crisp sound, so audio will be much clearer.

Remember, although designed to be waterproof, most waterproof options aren’t designed to be fully submerged in water for long periods. So, make sure to stay aware of how long your devices are underwater.

 Pros: Cons:
  • Crystal clear call audio
  • Compact design
  • Bluetooth multipoint
  • No support of aptX
  • Lack of codecs

Jabra Elite 7 Pro

Best Budget Headphones:

Still looking for top-performing headphones but don’t want to empty your wallet? The Sony In-Ear are the perfect budget option for you.

What are good quality but cheap headphones?

Starting from £9.99 on Stock Must Go, this wired device offers an in-line remote and mic perfect for phone functionality. The mic allows users to take and receive calls, the remote allows users to play and pause music with ease whilst on the go. The speakers on the device have a wide frequency range, and the overall design is light and comfortable, so your ears won’t feel weighed down.

Although these are wired, the 1.2m length wire means you aren’t restricted to having to stay next to your phone, there is some opportunity to move around.

 Pros: Cons:
  • Advanced noise cancellation
  • Built in microphone
  • Wire causes restrictions

Sony In-Ear Headphones

 

Best Kids Headphones:

These aren’t only ideal for day-to-day work and lifestyle, but they are also great for your kids, whether they are watching TV or online learning, you must find the best suitable headphones for your little one.

Which headphones are safe for kids?

The JLab JBuddies Studio Kids have been carefully crafted to perfectly fit your child’s head, built specifically for comfort. The speakers have foam covering them with a padded adjustable headband for extra comfort. Along with this, any hinges are pinch-free ensuring your young one’s fingers will be safe and the overall design of the headphones is sturdy but light so they will stay on your child’s head without weighing down too much. Finally, with over 20 hours battery life your children can use them all day without the risk of them dying.

 Pros: Cons:
  • Strong battery life
  • Comfort on ear performance
  • Safe volume control
  • Volume limiter only works with Bluetooth not wired.

JLab Headphones

Best Noise-Cancelling Headphones:

Noise-cancelling headphones are great for listening to music wherever you are. Due to the fact, they completely block out any surrounding noise, these headphones are great for keeping focus on your music whilst avoiding any distractions.

Which headphones are best for noise cancellation?

The Beats Studio Wireless Earbuds are our top pick for the best noise-cancelling headphones, with two listening modes, transparency and active noise cancellation, users have the option to completely block their surroundings out or partially block external sound. The Beats offers an external facing microphone which mixes the sounds of your surroundings with your music for better open listening experiences. As well as this, experience clear sound with no stereo separation thanks to the headphone’s dual-element diaphragm.

Other features include the headphones being lightweight and in a compact design.

 Pros: Cons:
  • Clear calls
  • Apple compatibility
  • Android compatibility
  • No control customisation
  • No in ear detection sensor

Beats Studio Wireless Earphones

 

So, whether you're jamming to your favourite tunes, listening to ambient sound or taking important calls, finding the perfect headphones is crucial to elevate your audio experience to new heights. Make sure to check out our range in our collection over on Stock Must Go to find the high-quality perfect pair for you.

 

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