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7 best computer headphone
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Author: Stepan Kagner
You can have a hi-end sound system at home, but even in this case, headphones for a computer will not be superfluous, so as not to interfere with your neighbors, enjoying your favorite tracks at a later time. Do not worry, and they are avid gamers - why make everyone listen to the roar of artillery or the squeaky cries of random "comrades" in the raid? In addition, it is more convenient to catch the enemy in the bushes by ear in the headphones, rather than focusing on the sound of the stereo system. In the end, headphones will never be superfluous for laptops - we don’t want to talk about the sound quality of the microscopic built-in speakers at all, even on not the cheapest Harman / Kardon models with acoustics (there are those in the world).
We will not be able to embrace the immense in this article in any case, so we will choose the seven best in 2017-2018 high-quality and popular headphones for computers and laptops designed for different purposes.
Top computer headphones
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| The best headphones for a computer without noise reduction | 1 | Sennheiser HD6 MIX | 9.9 / 10 | 13 590 |
| 2 | Bose SoundTrue Around-ear | 9.7 / 10 | 13 990 | |
| 3 | Sennheiser RS 160 | 9.7 / 10 | 8 088 | |
| 4 | Audio-Technica ATH-M50x | 9.6 / 10 | 14 390 | |
| The best headphones for a computer with active noise reduction | 1 | Harman / Kardon Soho Wireless | 9.6 / 10 | 9 602 |
| Best headphones for laptops | 1 | Audio-Technica ATH-EP3 | 9.8 / 10 | 6 072 |
| 2 | Sennheiser IE 4 | 9.7 / 10 | 3 270 |
The best headphones for a computer without noise reduction
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13 590
In this category, the ranking of the best computer headphones wins the Sennheiser HD6 MIX model. Sennheiser brand most people bravely associate it with high-quality headphones. Well, this model really succeeded, although due to the resistance of 150 ohms it would require the use of either a preamp or a professional sound card: high sensitivity and excellent sound detail, coupled with an emphasized neutral character, are suitable not only for listening to tracks in a variety of styles, but and to mix your own. No wonder the company is positioning these headphones as professional. The headset includes two interchangeable cables (twisted and straight), interchangeable ear cushions and a 6.3 mm stereo jack adapter. The pressure on the ears is moderate, can irritate only people with a large head size, and then after a few hours. Three-meter cable is enough for any location of the system unit or amplifier. Main advantages:
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 9.9 / 10
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In these “ears” I can enjoy old rock and after that I can mix up my own electronic tracks - the sound in both cases will be great and accurate. |
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13 990
Bose doesn’t need separate ideas - it is a brand of high-quality acoustics, therefore, the expectations from this model are appropriate. If you like to listen to music in full-size headphones for a long time, you probably already have come across the fact that when you listen for a long time your ears get tired: ear cushions put pressure on the auricles under the action of the elastic of the bow. This is especially unpleasant when wearing glasses at work on the computer. Here the ear cushions seem to cover the ears (hence the name of the model), so you can safely turn on your favorite collection of tracks a couple of hours ahead, sit back and enjoy.
Headphones are useful not only at the computer, but also on the road - they are equipped with a microphone and a control panel compatible with the iPhone, so they can work with the headset without sacrificing sound quality for the possibility of talking on the phone. On the iPhone 7, however, will have to buy an adapter for the Lightning connector.The sensitivity of 115 dB allows you to “rock” these 35 ohm headphones for most devices, but with a good sound card, they work for one hundred percent. Plus and at the same time minus the headphones - this is their weight: on the head they are not felt at all, but the thin plastic of the cases is not very pleasant to the touch and badly dampens external noise. I would also like to see the cable thicker - however, it will not work to pull it out at an occasional jerk, the connector on the headphones can be unzipped easily, protecting the cable from damage. Main advantages:
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 9.7 / 10
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Not the most impressive-looking headphones, but just great sound, especially with an external sound card. Very light, no pressure on the ears at all. |
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8 088
Sennheiser RS 160 headphones are the best way to enjoy music without getting tangled up. In this case, you can not be afraid of the deterioration of the sound, since the signal here is transmitted at a frequency of 2.4 GHz, familiar to many over the Wi-Fi connection. Headphones use a proprietary high-quality data transfer protocol Kleer at a frequency of 2.4 GHz, which provides stereo stream transmission of 44.1 kHz / 16-bit lossless (audio-CD quality). Compatibility is provided with all Sennheiser databases that support this protocol (the TX 160 transmitter is included). The Sennheiser RS 160 has soft and high quality ear cushions that provide decent sound insulation. Main advantages:
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 9.7 / 10
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14 390
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x headphones feature a standard 3.5 mm plug. If you listen to music from your smartphone with their help, then you simply cannot understand for what exactly the creators are asking for such a huge amount of money. But if you connect headphones to a high-quality sound card equipped with an amplifier, then all questions will disappear. You will immediately feel a huge frequency range and a large stock of volume. Possess headphones and beautiful design, so that they want to wear them all the time. The design is made in such a way that the device will not receive damage even as a result of careless attitude towards it. The cable here is detachable, which greatly simplifies the transportation of headphones. In the kit you can also find a twisted cord, stretching up to three meters in length. As a bonus, the creators put in the box the third cable, having a length of 1.2 meters. Main advantages:
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 9.6 / 10
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The best headphones for a computer with active noise reduction
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Strict and stylish overhead headphones are a real image product that is easy to imagine in a business class cabin. Great sound (especially with a wired connection), which has become the hallmark of Harman / Kardon, is combined with modern technologies: Bluetooth-module with support for high-quality audio transmission AptX, gesture control, support for connecting to smartphones via NFC. The built-in battery is charged via USB for two hours, keeping up to 12 hours of headphones. The operation of the active noise control system ANC also does not cause any complaints.
Style for Soho is not an empty word: noble leather is perfectly combined with stainless steel in any design (black, beige, white), a regular cord is in a fabric braid, and a branded bag is included to carry headphones. Of the minuses, we note the “impregnation” common for overhead headphones for mid-size heads: you should measure them before purchasing to make sure that they will not crush or fall down. Main advantages:
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 9.6 / 10
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Harman / Kardon has once again proved that they are creating a serious product for serious people: it is pleasant even to hold them in their hands, not to mention sound. |
Best headphones for laptops
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6 072
If you not only listen to music on a laptop, but also work with it, then Audio-Technica ATH-EP3 closed professional headphones are your best choice. Smooth frequency response and excellent detailing of the sound will allow you to perfectly output the mixer channels, and at the same time will not only listen but listen to your favorite recordings, enjoying the slightest nuances of the sound - it seems that you can hear every turn of the braided guitar string that your finger slides on.
Included - three pairs of interchangeable ear cushions of different shapes, in general, the list of compatible with Audio-Technica has 12 models. Also attached to the headphones hard carrying case. It is compact and will easily find its place in a laptop bag. Main advantages:
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 9.8 / 10
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For a long time I considered “senhi” the ideal of inserts, but these headphones convincing me. Yes, they are more expensive, but they are worth it. |
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3 270
Good inexpensive headphones that can be safely carried in a bag with a laptop, without fear for the fragile wire: the IE4 model has already managed to gain a reputation as unkillable for its vitality at the very attitude to itself. Closed "plugs" well isolate the hearing from external noise, and their low impedance (16 ohm) does not make high demands on the final amplifier of the sound path of the laptop: not every laptop can shake high-impedance headphones. L-shaped jack is great for connecting to the connectors on the side, without unduly exaggerating over the envelope and not forcing the wire to bend over at the termination in the connector. The frequency range up to 18 kHz is not amazing ... but, sorry, but will you hear at least 15? Headphones honestly, without embellishment, play a sound that lovers of powerful bass may not like. Although “killing membranes” and “sound quality” are all different concepts. Main advantages:
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 9.7 / 10
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Good bottom, the top of the equalizer has to be cut, but it is personally for my taste. Repeatedly abruptly pulled the headphones out of the ears and out of the connector - the wire is nothing. |
What kind of headphones for a computer is better to choose?
The first requirement for headphones - frequency response linearity, and the smaller their emitters, the better it characterizes the quality: it is very difficult to get a small diffuser to simultaneously give a clear top and not to go into nonlinear distortion at the bottoms (and vice versa). Therefore, by the way, music lovers prefer full-size headphones: most high-end models use this particular design.
For any headphones important ergonomics - even with very high sound quality, you can hardly enjoy the sound for a long time if they start to put pressure on the head or “imprint” the glasses on your ears. In this regard, interesting full-size headphones around-ear, not loading ear shells.
Do not forget about pure electrical characteristics: High-impedance headphones are recognized leaders in sound quality (the more turns in the coil, the better the diffuser “follows” current changes in it), but not compatible with any equipment, since they require a powerful output to a sound card or a separate amplifier.Low-impedance headphones - the choice for a laptop or sound card without any frills.
Have a good shopping!
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Updated: 12.01.2018
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