STACK #189 Jul 2020

LIFE TECH FEATURE

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MUSIC EARS Looking to upgrade your listening gear? We’ve got you covered – well, your ears anyway. 1979 was an exceptional year in entertainment. At the movies, Ridley Scott unleashed Alien , The Warriors were fighting their way back to Coney Island, and former doctor George Miller put Mad Max behind the wheel. In music, London was calling The Clash and Led Zeppelin released what would become their last studio album. It was also the year that Sony unveiled its latest gadget that would go on to conquer the world – the Walkman. Clipped to the belt, it was the first true personal stereo. And with it came the need for upgradeable portable headphones – the industry took off! Today, headphones are a crucial everyday device that we use when we walk the dog, exercise, work, tidy the house or fall asleep while listening to music or podcasts. Choosing the right pair is essential, but where do you start? Walking into any JB searching for a pair can be a daunting task with so many styles on offer. Well, STACK is here to help. If you don’t know your wireless from your true wireless, or your open back from your closed, this is the guide you’ve been looking for.

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What’s it all about? For many, the one-pair- fits-all is not always a viable option – a pair of noise-cancelling headphones you use for

On-ear headphones The clue is all in the name. On-ear headphones are smaller and lighter and thus more portable than over-ears. They fit tight over the ears and, like open-backs, the sound is more exposed to ambient noise.

that later), and keeping the music very much in your ears.

Open-back, as the name suggests, permits some sound to enter through the earcup so you’re more aware of what’s happening

around you. These tend to give the user a more natural sound. Being bigger headphones, you get bigger drivers (speakers), and yes,

travelling won’t be much use in the gym. Having multiple pairs for different applications doesn’t have to break the bank. Take

you guessed it, bigger sound.

some time to consider your needs. Earbuds are perfect for when you’re getting active, but traditional over-ear headphones are what you’ll want for the full audio experience. So what are the options? Let’s take a look... Over-ear headphones The classic headphone design totally surrounds your ear, providing a snug fit. Over-ear headphones have two versions – closed- and open-back. Closed-back keep the party on the inside with very little noise spill, isolating a lot of peripheral sound (if you want to go one better, you’ll need noise cancelling – more on

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