December 29, 2024

Open earbuds have a purpose, but they’re not for everybody

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Open earbuds have a purpose, but they’re not for everybody

 

Open-back headphones are a much-loved mainstay of many audiophiles’ headphone collections, since they’re made to have a wide soundstage, and have more of an open, airy feeling physically too, so you don’t get heat build-up around your ears. Many attest to them being more comfortable, and being able to pick out individual instruments better when listening to music on them. Lots of gamers like them too, and claim it helps them a lot when they need to be listening to what’s going on around them in a game, or the way that the openness feels immersive.