Now that Christmas is approaching, one of the most common gifts for everyone is going to be Bluetooth headphones. In a world where we consume multimedia all day, working remotely and with meetings, or with hundreds of YouTube subscriptions, good headphones are going to be useful for everyone. Not only for the one who receives it, but for those around him, because we all have cases of those who do not use headphones and listen to their music or series on the train, making everyone find out about the WhatsApp audios they have received or the series that people who take public transport watch.
Ok, but what are the best headphones to give as a Christmas gift? We present a simple guide of elements that must be taken into account to select which Bluetooth headphones are the best for which person.
Type of Bluetooth headphones for each user
The most important thing to know is that hearing aids have so many types of design because there are different use cases. Let's review them, because in each type of Bluetooth headset there are a series of characteristics. First of all, the inter-aural Bluetooth sports headphones that are, as they say, for athletes. They do not stand out for their audio quality if we compare them with the professional type, but they stand out for their resistance to water, dust, sand, drops and more adverse elements that hearing aids can suffer during transport and use outdoors. Being Bluetooth also helps to ensure that there is one less cable that can get caught and pulled.
The gamer type Bluetooth headphones, those that come with microphones, have recently had less and less latency and longer battery life, so they hold up better during long gaming sessions. For a time, Bluetooth was not comparable to using wired headphones to play competitive games, but the technology has been advancing and the latency gap has been narrowing. Now they are a perfectly viable option for playing games without noticing that you can lose because of the headphones.
Other Bluetooth headphones are those focused on listening to music. These have a balance designed to make up for the possible shortcomings of Bluetooth, and a better battery. They are ideal for taking outside and taking on public transportation. In these cases, we recommend that they be purchased with a casing that serves as protection.
Then there are AirPod-type wireless Bluetooth headphones. In this case, we recommend not going for the most unknown brands, but rather the most recognized ones. With the AirPod trend, many manufacturers have tried to make their own, some directly copying the design, and others adding their own features and changes, such as Samsung and its bean-shaped Bluetooth headphones.
Not everyone is comfortable with in-ear Bluetooth headphones.
This is important to know, and it is that Not everyone can comfortably wear wireless headphones interaural, those that are inserted inside the ear. Because they have a rubber that must adapt to the ear hole, some people may have holes in a shape that does not adapt well to the predetermined sizes, being very large or small. Then there are those that don't feel uncomfortable, but they can't hold them steady, especially when walking, so they end up with the hearing aid falling off.
Look for Bluetooth headphones with noise cancellation modes and that allow you to hear around you
Today there are Bluetooth headphones with active noise cancellation modes that allow you to listen to your surroundings while wearing them. It is possible that in many models they are exclusive of each other, but those of the highest ranges may have them. Why are they important? Active noise cancellation allows us to listen to music and conversations clearly and without external noises disturbing us.
The way that allows you to listen to your surroundings is vital today. We wear Bluetooth headphones on our daily walk, and while it is nice to be immersed in our favorite series or songs, we also have to be attentive to our surroundings. Hearing if the postman knocks on our door when we are waiting for a package while we are at home, listening to incidents on the subway train over the public address system, or simply being able to listen to conversations with our friends without having to constantly take off our headphones.
