On-Ear Headphones

On-Ear Headphones On-ear headphones offer excellent sound quality at a variety of different price points, making it easy to find one that’s within your budget. Plus, though they are big enough to be noticeable, they aren’t too bulky to carry around or fit into a bag.
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On-ear headphones can drastically differ in price. You can find cheap on-ear headphones that will sound just okay, or you can spend hundreds of dollars on a pair that will blow you away. On-ear headphones are some of the most versatile headphones around, due to their size and capabilities.

Pros
While you won’t be able to wear a pair of on-ear headphone quite as discreetly as a pair of in-ears, they still are relatively compact in design and not too bulky to carry around. This is extremely useful if you want to fit a pair of decent headphones into your carry-on bag on a flight, or don’t feel like wearing something as heavy and bulky as over-the-ear cans.

On-ear headphone also won’t typically fall off your face while you’re using them, making them more practical in situations that you know are going to get bumpy, and unlike over-the-ears headphones, they still allow you to hear what’s going on around you. It’s not always a good idea to completely tune-out the world (no matter how much you want to), and on-ear headphone give you the ability to immerse yourself in your tunes while still being aware of your surroundings.