Most digital music players come with terrible headphones, that much we know. But how do you go about finding the right headphones for you and your digital music player? Well, the fine folks at PC Mag have some tips for you, including making the important distinction between earphones and earbuds, sticking to your budget, and links to tons of reviews.
Me? I do a lot of gaming at home with voice, so I rock a pair of Sennheiser PC-350s at home; I love them because they transmit excellent voice quality but also sound fantastic when I’m just listening to music and not using them for chat. At the office, I have a pair of active noise cancelling Panasonic RP-HC500s, which I don’t think are available anymore. I had to pay a premium for both of them, but they’re both excellent headphones. When I’m on the go, a simple pair of Sony MDR-EX71SLA Fontopia earbuds suits me just fine.
Don’t just take my word for it though – the PC Mag review is rich with reviews of more headphones than the ones I just mentioned. Check it out!