Wireless headphones are trending, already overtaking traditional headphones in sales with famous items such as AirPods and Beats Solo3 wireless rising as best selling accessories. Consumers are embracing the new age of wireless technology. However I think wired headphones are still viable in quality, safety, convenience, design, and price. Here are some major differences between wireless and wired to consider before purchasing a new pair of headphones.
Sound Quality: Wired > Wireless
Generally, wired headphones produce better sound because they do not rely on over-the-air technology prone to interference. The wire that directly attaches you to your device ensures a continuous and seamless connection capable of producing excellent quality. Many wireless headphones are getting better in replicating audio quality of wired headphones, but most of them still utilize 2.4GHz Bluetooth, tough compared to HD quality wired headphones.
Safety: Wired > Wireless
Most wireless headphones use Bluetooth, a form of short-range wireless interconnection with radio frequency (2.4 to 2.485 GHz). While Bluetooth radiation is known to be less harmful than cell-phone radiation, wireless headphones are designed to be placed directly in the ear, next to the head. This leads to an increase of EMF radiation contact time to your head and brain tissue.
According to The Biological Effects of Weak Electromagnetic Fields, short wavelengths and rapid rise and fall pulses emitted by Bluetooth can cause cellular disruption, leading to DNA damage, which increases risk of cancer, depression, headaches, tinnitus, and ADHD. Wired headphones do carry some EMF radiations, especially if you keep electronic devices close to your body, but, wired headphones release radiation via cable, which Iessens exposure and harm. If you value safety, also consider EMF-free Air tube headsets as a option.
Sound Quality: Wired > Wireless
Generally, wired headphones produce better sound because they do not rely on over-the-air technology prone to interference. The wire that directly attaches you to your device ensures a continuous and seamless connection capable of producing excellent quality. Many wireless headphones are getting better in replicating audio quality of wired headphones, but most of them still utilize 2.4GHz Bluetooth, tough compared to HD quality wired headphones.
Safety: Wired > Wireless
Most wireless headphones use Bluetooth, a form of short-range wireless interconnection with radio frequency (2.4 to 2.485 GHz). While Bluetooth radiation is known to be less harmful than cell-phone radiation, wireless headphones are designed to be placed directly in the ear, next to the head. This leads to an increase of EMF radiation contact time to your head and brain tissue.
According to The Biological Effects of Weak Electromagnetic Fields, short wavelengths and rapid rise and fall pulses emitted by Bluetooth can cause cellular disruption, leading to DNA damage, which increases risk of cancer, depression, headaches, tinnitus, and ADHD. Wired headphones do carry some EMF radiations, especially if you keep electronic devices close to your body, but, wired headphones release radiation via cable, which Iessens exposure and harm. If you value safety, also consider EMF-free Air tube headsets as a option.
Convenience: Wireless > Wired
One of the main factors that led wireless headphones to popularity. If you want to listen to music while running, working out, or even in class, dangling wire would definitely be a hindrance. Wired headphones prevent you from moving far away from your device, whereas wireless headphones allow users to move up to 33 feet away. Moreover, Apple does not have headphone jacks in their new phones anymore, which severely cuts down the convenience of wired headphones for new iPhone users. The only inconvenience of wireless headphones is that they need to be recharged from time to time. So if you want to be effortlessly comfortable and sneaky at the same time, plug in with wireless headphones.
Design: Wireless > Wired
A thick wire is a minus factor in design, while the simplicity of wireless headphones can be a great attraction. For marketing purposes, new wireless headphones come with newest designs in multiple colors.
Price: Wired > Wireless
Wired headphones have a more reasonable price. The expensive cost of wireless headphones come from the new technological advancements; however, at many times, famous electronics tend to be way more costly and over the reasonable price, using people’s desires for newness to garner sales.
If you are the type of person that values convenience or trend over anything, go for wireless headphones. Otherwise, I’d say wired headphones are not too old to be great.
One of the main factors that led wireless headphones to popularity. If you want to listen to music while running, working out, or even in class, dangling wire would definitely be a hindrance. Wired headphones prevent you from moving far away from your device, whereas wireless headphones allow users to move up to 33 feet away. Moreover, Apple does not have headphone jacks in their new phones anymore, which severely cuts down the convenience of wired headphones for new iPhone users. The only inconvenience of wireless headphones is that they need to be recharged from time to time. So if you want to be effortlessly comfortable and sneaky at the same time, plug in with wireless headphones.
Design: Wireless > Wired
A thick wire is a minus factor in design, while the simplicity of wireless headphones can be a great attraction. For marketing purposes, new wireless headphones come with newest designs in multiple colors.
Price: Wired > Wireless
Wired headphones have a more reasonable price. The expensive cost of wireless headphones come from the new technological advancements; however, at many times, famous electronics tend to be way more costly and over the reasonable price, using people’s desires for newness to garner sales.
If you are the type of person that values convenience or trend over anything, go for wireless headphones. Otherwise, I’d say wired headphones are not too old to be great.