What are the big headphones called

Any person who is sensitive to sound quality, whether it is a music lover or just a fan of computer games, must have large headphones in his arsenal. Their The advantages over compact models are obvious: deeper and surround sound, the most accurately transmitted low frequencies and better sound insulation. Headphones of large size are divided into two classes: monitor and overhead.

Monitor (full size)

The largest and bulky of all devices are called monitor or full-sized. Despite this, for the most part they are very convenient, since these models are created for professionals - musicians, sound engineers, DJs, that is, people working with sound. Therefore, the headphones should not cause discomfort during long-term wearing.

Headband Arc

The most important element of comfort. Monitor arcs are usually quite wide, made of plastic, metal, or combinations thereof. The part adjacent to the head is soft. The most common material for its manufacture is foamed polyurethane, sometimes sheathed in leather or fabric.

Headphones themselves not only move up and down in an arc, but also usually have the ability to slightly rotate around a vertical axis. All these factors allow you to optimally adjust their fit on the head.

Ear pads

They cover the entire ear and press firmly against the head, completely isolating the listener from the surrounding noise.

REFERENCE. In the manufacture of ear cushions for expensive headphones, as a rule, genuine leather is used, sometimes from very exotic animals. Simpler models use skin substitutes.

Given the quality of modern materials, it is very difficult to distinguish eco-leather from the real one. Yes, and this is unlikely to significantly affect the sound quality.

The surface of the ear cushions in direct contact with the listener's head is usually perforated. This is done for ventilation.

Occasionally, ear pads made from suede or fabric are also well ventilated.e.

Bowls

Usually, made of high quality plastic, usually with decorative metal elements.

Although it is believed that the best bowls are made from expensive wood. For example, sakura from the southern slope of Fuji, cut down at sunset during the flowering period.

This is not a joke - there are quite a lot of shops on the Internet offering to replace stock bowls with wooden ones. The choice is not too big, but for the most popular models of headphones, wooden bowls are easy to find.

Unlike ear pads, the material of the bowls affects the sound quality, although the layman most likely will not notice the difference.

The wire

The monitor headphone wire, like all other components, is monumental. This is an indestructible structure, usually made of copper with a low oxygen content, stranded and shielded.

IMPORTANT! The thicker the cable, the lower the resistance, respectively, less sound loss. However, a very thick cable is too much. Therefore, the standard cable diameter for "monitors" is 5-8 millimeters.

Cable plug (s)

Usually these parts are gold plated, it is believed that this also has a positive effect on sound quality. On monitor headphones, the cable is usually connected on one side. Often it is removable, and you can connect it to both the right earphone and the left.

The cable is usually twisted, looks like a wire from an old push-button telephone. Do not pay attention to the technical characteristics of the cable. Of course, it affects the quality, but not so significantly that it can be noticed.

Concluding the description of monitor headphones, it is worth warning - do not expect some transcendental sound from them. This class of headphones is designed specifically to transmit it as accurately as possible. therefore a kit for very expensive headphones also needs a good source. For example, if the headphones cost fifty thousand, and the player ten, then you should not count on high-quality sound with the finest nuances.

The huge minus of "monitors" is the price. The most expensive on the Market are 439 thousand rubles.

Over-ear headphones

They are a compromise for those who do not want to acquire a monitor, and small headphones are not considered the best source of sound.

"Monitors" are expensive, and are only suitable for use at home. On the street, their happy owner will look like Cheburashka. Besides, to wear on your head a device with a price of 100 or more thousand rubles - a dubious idea.

IMPORTANT! The on-ear version of the headphones is optimal in terms of price / quality ratio.

Of course, such volume and detail of sound, as in monitor, will not be here. but sound insulation and sound power are very good. But a clear decrease in weight and size.

• Iconic model Sony MDR-ZX300 weighs just 120 grams.
• No less iconic Koss porta pro and even lesse - 75 grams.
• At Porta pro also the dimensions are practically the smallest in its class, with a very decent sound.
• Among others, it is worth highlighting Sennheiser, Marshall, JVC, Audio-Technica. Each manufacturer has a decent range of on-ear headphones. To summarize: there are disadvantages in this category, but only if you compare them with monitor ones.