Many among us might be familiar with wireless headphones. They are always slightly expensive that the wired comrades. Well, we cannot blame the manufacturers - they are offering us a wireless environment to enjoy! Even though these products are beneficial, it has been found that there are currently not that many takers for wireless headphones. The reasoning behind the sluggish sales paradigm is simple - people wear that they are exposing themselves to harmful radiation. This used to be true, but now the manufacturers have perfected the technology. No viable health conditions can be resulted by frequent usage of wireless headphones.

How does the entire arrangement function? As with the conventional wireless systems, there is a transmitter and a receiver. Usually the receiver is integrated into the headphones. The mode of propagation of the signals (from the transmitter to the receiver) must be considered, especially when you are looking out for exceptional voice clarity. Some of the audiophiles might reject this fact, but studies that were conducted into the niche has proven that there are losses when the signal propagates through the air. We will be discussing the usual propagation methods in detail in the subsequent sections.

Manufacturers are noted to employ two methods, with the aid of which the signal is transmitted to the receiver. IR (infrared) and conventional radio waves happens to be the two methods. The wireless headphones that was released during the initial days employed infrared technologies. This was dropped during the subsequent years, because of various disadvantages. A line of sight was required for the technology to function optimally. In simpler terms, the transmitter module and the receiver headset must be on a straight line. This is something that is achievable in a home environment.

The transmission of signals using conventional radio technology like FM gained importance in the subsequent years. Unlike the infrared technology, no "line of sight" requirement between the transmitter and the receiver is required in this paradigm. The sensation of "heat" in the ears is also eliminated with the aid of the headphones that employs the FM technology. Headphones and earphones must never be confused. Earphones are audio devices that are inserted into the ear canal. They are more effective in comparison to the conventional headphones. They come with augmented technological breakthroughs, which will enable them to restrict the amount of noise that is entering the ear canal - hence they are noted to provide a better audio experience than headphones.

With the passage of time, the niche of wireless headphones is improving at an impressive pace. The nature of the materials that are used to construct the headphone will decide the quality of the audio output. Tests conducted on wireless and wired headphones have revealed that audio signals are reproduced at a better rate on wired headphones. Whether to opt for a wired or wireless headphone is solely dependent upon your personal preferences and the amount of cash that you are willing to spend! Do keep us posted with your experiences.