If you dont love headphones, then Im worried about you.
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And thats why were here.
Today, were going to answer a common question: whats the difference between open-back and closed-back headphones?
Your response to that might be who cares?
and the answer?You.
Whether a pair of headphones is open- or closed-back makes a huge difference to the sound.
Without any further messing around, lets just jump straight in.
Tell me, what are open-back headphones?
The phrase open-back is pretty descriptive and gives you a clue on what to expect.
So why would you want a pair of headphones that let sound out?
Well, there are two main reasons: comfort and spaciousness.
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They really are lovely.
But… there are some downsides to open-back headphones.
Because sound isnt blocked by the enclosure, cans of this variety arent good for public listening.
Unless you want people near you to hear everything youre pumping.
you’re able to find a bit more detailabout all that here.
So… what are closed-back headphones?
If you dont know what pair of headphones you have, the chances are theyre closed back.
These are the most common cans shipped and sold across the world.
The biggest benefit to closed-back headphones is theyre ideal for public listening.
Nor are they as comfortable as open-back cans.
Whats the difference between open-back and closed-back headphones?
Closed-back headphones have an enclosure that tries to block the movement of sound, open-back headphones dont.
Or, even better, watch the video we created all about issues like this.
Until then, enjoy your headphones, people.
