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Want to buy headphones and don’t know which one is good enough?
Read through this guide describing the different types of headphones available, their pros and their cons
Remember that there are no perfect set of headphones

Noise-isolating earbuds: Noise-isolating ‘phones offer excellent seclusion from ambient or external noise–they can be equal or even superior to noise-canceling ‘phones. Since you no longer have to crank up the volume to overcome background noise, you can listen at lower levels, reducing ear fatigue. However, some listeners are uncomfortable inserting these in-ear phones into their ears. You must achieve a secure seal, or bass response will suffer. Isolating yourself from outside noise may prove unsafe for active users who are walking or running.

Noise-cancellation: Frequent air travelers often prefer headphones with active noise cancellation, which electronically counteracts the ambient background noise (such as that in an airline cabin). Using noise-canceling headphones will not only allow you to hear more low-level detail in your music, but you won’t have to crank the volume to dangerously high levels. However, some users may be sensitive to the antinoise, which exerts pressure on the eardrums. Also, all noise-canceling ‘phones use batteries to power the circuitry, which may be stored in the ear cup of larger ‘phones or in a separate in-line module on smaller models.

Portable: Known as supra-aural or ear-pad headphones, these models rest on your outer ears. While ear-pad headphones can have closed designs that cover the ears, they are never fully sealed as are full-size circumaural models (which aren’t well-suited to portable use). Portable ear-pad models are generally comfortable and less prone to overheating ears than full-size ‘phones; some models even fold up for easy transport. But the so-called “open-backed” design lets external sounds intrude, and these models generally have less powerful bass compared with full-size headphones..

Wireless: Portable wireless headphones represent the cutting edge in headphone technology. New models employ either Bluetooth or RF transmission between the headphones and a small base dongle that plugs into the audio source, such as an iPod. As a result, you have no wires snaking from your backpack, purse, or pocket. But you’ll also need to account for frequent recharging or battery swaps. Moreover, the small base station creates extra bulk that cuts down on portability. And wireless sound quality is rarely up to wired standards, sometimes suffering from static and dropouts

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