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Of course, this effect can be achieved by listening through a headset; but what makes a headset the right one for you? There are a lot of factors that attribute to a great listening experience, and that can even include how the headphone cups fit on your ears. The Best Fit for Your Ears
Over-The-Ear - Over-the-ear headsets are also known as circumaural because they fit around the ears. On-The-Ear - On-the-ear headphones are also known as supraural because they sit on the frame of the ear. Where circumaural headsets are likely to have leatherette ear cups, supraural tend to have soft, foam ear pads - though some are leatherette or real leather. In-The-Ear - In-the-ear or intramural are also known as earbuds. How to Choose the Best Sound Quality
So if you do nothing else, get advice from the experts in the market - listening to them will take you far in ensuring you'll love listening to your headset.
Now there are a variety of options that allow you to listen - even if you want to move around the house with a wireless pair.
Computer - Many headphones are able to plug either directly into the sound card in the computer, or into the computer's additional speakers, making your listening options even more expansive.
Portable Devices - Ever since the Walkman, we have been able to plug a headset into a portable device. Do I Want a Wireless Headset?
Speaking of wireless, there are many headsets now that come Bluetooth-enabled so that you can have a wireless experience. Most of these wireless headphones are able to connect to everything I mentioned above, including your portable device, computer, stereo or TV. If you like mobility then wireless is good.