Headphones

What types of headphones are there?

We've got headphones to suit every need. Think about what you're going to use them for and which format suits you best. Are you going to run, play games or programme music, for example? And do you like them compact or sturdy?

On-ear and Over-ear Headphones

Headphones come in two types:

1. Over-ear Headphones cover your ears completely. Expect rich, deep bass and the purest sound you can imagine. These headphones are made for real music lovers who want to enjoy the best audio quality undisturbed.

2. On-ear Headphones sit on your ears. They are a degree smaller than over-ear headphones. The advantage of this is that they mould themselves to your ears. In addition, they are lighter, easily foldable and always ready to go where ever you go.

Noise-cancelling Headphones

Want to enjoy your music undisturbed? Then noise-cancelling headphones are for you. These headphones: wireless or not, block external noise. Ideal if you want to completely isolate yourself in a plane or train. How exactly does it work? The headphones analyse the surrounding noise and neutralise it by producing an opposite sound. This is also called anti-noise. Consequently, virtually any sound from outside is filtered out.

Wireless Headphones

Once upon a time, you connected your headphones to your phone, mp3-player or music system with a cable. But times are changing. Using Bluetooth, you can listen to music wirelessly with exactly the same sound quality. Making phone calls is also perfectly possible with wireless headphones, even when your phone is in your bag or another room, you can make flawless calls. Bluetooth works up to about fifteen metres away from your phone or audio player. Depending on the model and features, the battery life of the Bluetooth headphones is between six and thirty hours.

Kids Headphones

Headphones for children are available in fun colours and have volume protection. So listening to music, watching a film or playing a game is completely safe. Children's headphones are smaller than adult headphones and fit comfortably on even the smallest heads. The headphones also have soft ear-cups and a padded, adjustable headband. And because kids can be a little rough, JBL designed robust kids headphones that don't break easily. Discover the advantages of child headphones for the youngest music fans.

Earbuds

In-ear earphones are a lot smaller than over- and on-ear headphones. The advantage of this is that you can easily take these earpieces everywhere. They are also easy to store, you hardly notice that you are wearing them and the sound quality is just as good as that of other headphones. These in-ear earpieces also come in different types and sizes. There are special sport earpieces that are resistant to sweat and rain. There are also earphones with a connecting cable around your neck or you can opt for fully wireless earbuds. The best choice for you depends entirely on your requirements.

How do Headphones work?

It's quite a technical explanation, but headphones work as follows: the audio from your music system is transferred via electrical signals to two small stereo speakers in your headphones. The headphones work according to the magneto-dynamic principle. This means that the drivers are able to produce sound through vibrations in the air. These vibrations then reach your ears.

Buying headphones

Which headphones will you choose? Will you be immersed in your own world with the pure sound of noise-cancelling headphones? Or will you be exercising with wireless earbuds? Whatever you choose, JBL headphones let you enjoy your favorite tracks wherever you go.