Full-size headphones produce better bass than in-ear headphones

Bass depends on speaker specifications, which include both the size and quality of the speaker. Consumers tend to ignore the latter and focus solely on size. Since the size of the speaker seems to be the only factor that determines how good the bass will be, users find that full-size over-ear headphones reproduce bass better than in-ear or vacuum models.

It’s reasonable to think that 30-50mm drivers in full-size headphones will produce better bass than 8-15mm drivers in small in-ear headphones. This explains why headphone manufacturers always try to emphasize huge dynamics in their marketing materials, thus partially supporting this myth.

The idea behind this myth is that larger speakers push out more air and provide more compression needed for good bass. On the other hand, small ear tips have the advantage of fitting snugly on the auricle and providing better air pressure. However, There’s no clear winner when it comes to bassexperts say.

In any case, you should not get carried away with too much bass, as this will ruin the balanced sound profile.

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Noise reduction is better than sound insulation

The truth is that these are completely different technologies that work in different ways.

• Noise cancellation is provided by an array of microphones on the outside of the headphones. Microphones pick up ambient noise and use algorithms to create a response to that noise. When a response of the same strength is sent to a musical signal, the surrounding noise appears to be “cancelled” by the opposing equivalent noise (response).
• Noise isolation does not involve any electronic processing. This is done by the material of your headphones (memory foam, leather, or the case itself) physically blocking out surrounding noise. There is nothing in this process that makes it worse than noise reduction. Additionally, unlike noise cancellation, which is better suited to low-frequency sounds, noise isolation works across all frequency types.

Gold-plated headphone plugs are preferred

There was a lot of fuss around gold-plated connectors. It is widely believed that they improve the sound of headphones.

Gold color does nothing for your headphone jack. The amount of gold is extremely small and has no effect on the sound of the music. Experts say the only reason it might be useful is to prevent rust. However, even in this case, the coating will wear out at the end of daily use.

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Full-size headphones are safer for your ears than in-ear headphones

The myth is that since in-ear headphones fit inside the ear canal and full-size headphones stay outside, the latter is safer for the ears than the former. This is not true. Any of these can be harmful, and ultimately it all depends on how you use them.

ENT experts say that no matter what device you use, listening at high volume for long periods of time can have a negative effect on your ears.

A good ANC will drown out all surrounding noise

Active noise cancellation is ideal for continuous static noise up to 1000 hertz. It will help silence the roar of an airplane or engine in the subway.

Sudden, high-frequency sounds or rapidly changing sounds will still pass through the filter. If you can hear a phone ringing next to you, that doesn’t mean your headset’s ANC isn’t effective.