Many might find it quite surprising, but did you know that headphones are graded and priced according to the way it is used? A lot may be wander why such a small device is graded according to use, as it only does one thing and that is the emitting of sounds in the form of music or voices. In the recent past, however, many professions, especially in the music industry often need the best of the best in equipment, so as to maintain consistent rhythm and lyrics. On the other hand, though there are individuals who listen to music in a recreational manner and would also do some multitasking too, thus the reason as to why certain headphones come with dual function. Confused? Well, this categorisation might help you.

Entry Level

These headphones are often considered to be made with cheap materials and have a basic sound quality, in that any sound emitted does have a distortion that is quite noticeable when plugged into a device. Entry level earphones generally come packaged with smartphones, with only two things in mind; making sure sound is clear enough for occasional music to be heard, and to make sure the hands-free function woks. In other words, these headphones are more focussed on function over quality.

Frequent User

Anyone who listens to music and often relies on the usage of headphones in their everyday lives would generally opt for a more robust product. Headphones that are categorised into the ‘frequent user’ differ to the entry level in terms of sound quality, design and also practicality. A headphone of this nature comes with a warranty by the manufacturer and goes through rigorous testing before released to the public. Here, distortion of sound is reduced, and although multi-functionality still exists, a lot of it is dedicated to the quality, as opposed to function. Frequent user headphones are bought in accordance with particular parameters thought out by the users themselves, which result in a number of unique products in the market.

Composer

Going higher up the hierarchy will lead you to the more exorbitantly priced products, which may make anyone wander why such a small piece of tech goes for such an amount of money. As a result of the music industries evolving nature with the help of advancing technologies, music composers often experiment with new sounds, equipment and various other materials to make a change for the better. For this to be a success, it is important that the headphones they utilise capture every single detail of the sound being emitted from the studio, whether it may be from the voice of the artist or the string of the guitar, these headphones deliver crisp sound that is almost has no distortion whatsoever. Hence, making these products purpose built for a particular profession.

Whether you are casual listener, an avid listener or a composer, headphones have come a long way through the decades, so much so that there are various qualities and grades to choose from. Fascinating isn’t it?

 

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