Headphone are a great way to enjoy your favorite tunes. Also they’re a relatively inexpensive way of enjoying music with decent sound quality no-matter wherever you are. So long as you buy the right ones, of course. Now, There are many styles of headphones available in the market now a days. For example: in-ears, on-ears, over-ears; wired, wireless or true wireless; studio or noise-cancelling and many more. These varieties often makes it difficult to choose the right headphone for you.
This is where we come in. Below is a quick checklist of what you should consider when shopping for a new pair.
How to Choose Your Headphone:
Step 1. How you will use your headphones-
Firstly, you have to choose where do you want to use your headphones. Is it while traveling, sitting in your listening room, or at the gym? Or maybe all three? Different headphones will be better for different situations. But don’t worry. We will guide you to identify the right ones for you.
Step 2: Your right headphone type-
Before getting into wireless variations, noise cancellation and smart features etc., you need to settle on your preferred headphone type that you are comfortable with first There are three basic variations headphones styles. They are: Over-ear, on-ear, and in-ear. We will try to explain all the possible pros and cons for these 3 headphone types below.
Over-Ear Headphones:
The biggest of the three types, over-ear headphones surround or cup your ear and stay on via light pressure 
on your temple and upper jaw. Over-ear headphones are the classic, original style headphones and they come in two versions: closed and open.
Closed-back headphones naturally keep your music in, preventing others around you from hearing what you’re listening to, while open-back headphones have openings that let outside sounds in and inside sound out. (The effect here is a more natural, spacious sound, but more on that in a bit.)
The Good
Over-ear headphones are the only type that leave a space between your ears and the headphone speakers. On a good pair, that space does what a good concert hall does: envelops you in sound that is natural, while lending a sense of distance between you and the performance. So music on a good set of over-ear headphones is killer, which is why so many sound engineers and music producers prefer them.
The Not-So-Good
Typical over-ear headphone complaints include: Too bulky. Too big. Claustrophobic. I can’t hear the doorbell. “My ears feel like they get hot.” After an hour, I get ear fatigue. (Whatever that is.) But keep in mind, comfort is a matter of personal preference. Some of the more premium headphones are built with materials like lambskin and memory foam to improve comfort.
What else?
If you try to run or work out in over-ear headphones, they can make your ears sweaty. But if you’re on a 6-hour flight and you really, really need to block out the world, over-ear is best — especially with noise-canceling built-in. Lastly, bigger is always better with sound, and bigger over-ear headphones = bigger speakers + bigger (longer) battery life.
Comment: Fit & finish on a high-end pair of over-ear headphones is often gorgeous.
On-ear Headphones:
On-ear headphones are generally smaller and lighter than over-ear headphones, and they stay on your head via pressure directly on your ears, like ear muffs. These headphones also come in open and closed variations, but as a rule- on-ear will let more ambient sound through than over-ear headphones.
The Good
On-ear headphones are the best compromise between blotting the aural world out while letting some sound in, making it ideal for the office or your at-home listening room. Many models fold up into a neat little portable package, and some say on-ear headphones don’t get hot like over-ear headphones. (Though we think the “hot” issue is, no pun intended, usually only an issue if you’re working out in them and get overheated. Nothing actually gets hot.)
The Not-So-Good
Typical on-ear headphone complaints: Too much pressure on the ears hurts after a while. They fall off when I shake my head. Some ambient sound gets in no matter what. They pinch my earrings. I miss the deeper bass tones you get with over-ear models.
What else?
Some would argue that a good pair of on-ear headphones (with excellent noise cancellation built-in) is on par with an over-ear equivalent at the same price.
In-Ear Headphones
Often called earbuds or earphones, in-ear headphones are the smallest of the three types and fit in the ear canal. They’re also everywhere these days, thanks in large part to Apple including a pair with every iPhone. 
There’s a lot to love with in-ear headphones, and a lot to not love, but bottom line: 5 bucks says you have a few in a drawer somewhere and you already know the following.
The Good
In-ear headphones are awesome (cannot-be-beat) for working out or doing anything active since they’re more portable and often feature water/sweat-resistant materials. They’re convenient, as in stuff them in your pocket or hang them around your neck. Earbuds with noise-cancellation are also surprisingly good. They don’t muss up your hair or interfere with your glasses or earrings. And the better ones sound better than you might think, given their size.
The Not-So-Good
In-ear headphones tangle easily (unless they come with a tangle-free cord or you go with a pair of truly wireless headphones.) After a while, they can feel intrusive. They’re easy to lose. And the biggie: though we just said “sounds better than you might think,” don’t take that to mean they’re as good as their over or on-ear cousins. Overall aural quality and bass suffers as a result of the small size (again, unless you go for a premium pair of in-ears).
What else?
If you’re buying headphones for working out, you want in-ear headphones. (You can move on to the next section.) Some models come with attachments (sometimes called “fins”) for a more comfortable and more secure custom fit. And some models have ingenious smart and touch features – so you can answer your phone, switch playlists, mute volume, that sort of thing – without fumbling around.
Step 3: Closed or Open-Back Headphones?
Closed-Back Headphones
Here, the outer casing has no holes or vents and the entire structure is built to cup your ear. (The part that touches your face and seals the space between your ears and the outside world is, of course, a soft, cushiony material of some sort.) And the drivers are seated in the ear cup in a way that sends (or points) all sound solely to your ears. This is the most common design found in all types of headphones (over-ear, on-ear, and in-ear headphones).
The net effect: Close your eyes and you have an orchestra playing live inside your head. Meanwhile, the person next to you hears nothing. (Well, technically, nothing is 100% leak-proof when it comes to audio, but you get the idea.) Bottom line: under closed-back headphones, you’re in your own world. Just add noise-canceling tech, and your world will seem far, far away from the real one.
Open-Back Headphones
Open-back headphones. See the vents and holes? With the drivers exposed to the outside world (as opposed to seated in the ear cups), sound gets through and lets air flow in and out of the ear. This creates more spacious sound (or sound-stage) and the illusion of a regular stereo. Some say this is a more natural, less contrived way to hear music. And if we stick with our “like listening to an orchestra” analogy, this time you are in the conductor’s seat, on stage among the musicians.
The only caveat: Everyone around you will hear the music you’re listening to as a result, so they’re not ideal for public areas like a plane or train. The best places to listen to open-back headphones: at home or in the office (next to very understanding co-workers, of course.)
So now, hopefully, you know your preferred headphone type, and whether or not you want closed or open backed.
Step 4: Wired or wireless?
We all know the difference between wired headphones and wireless headphones. So, the choice should be clear to you.
Today’s premium Bluetooth wireless headphones are so awesome, sound quality is virtually indistinguishable from wired versions of the same thing. And you have two different types to choose from: wireless and truly wireless.
Wireless headphones have a cord connecting the two earbuds, like the Bose Sound Sport in ears. With truly wireless headphones like the Bose Sound Sport Free, there are no wires for connecting to a music source, and no wires between each earbud.
And we could list the benefits that come with wireless headphones – the sense of freedom, no longer being physically tethered to a device, and so on — but why? This is a no-brainier: If you can afford wireless headphones, buy them. After all, almost every pair of wireless headphones on the market today also ships with a wire, so you still get the best of both worlds.
That said, there are still two big reasons to consider wired headphones. The first: If you’re a serious musician, sound engineer and/or audio tech, you’re going to want wired headphones for the higher quality audio and consistently better sound – no matter the conditions. True for audiophiles as well, and/or anyone who lives for their music.
The second big reason for wired over wireless: battery life. Bluetooth is a steady drain on the battery, and you can never really predict when the battery will run out. (Though you can expect 10 to 20+ hours on most wireless headphones.)
Step 5: Noise Cancellation-
To hear, or not to hear? That is the question here to ask. 
There are two different types of noise cancellation headphone technology, and both work to eliminate the noise around you (like the annoying barking dog next door or the kids watching cartoons) so you can focus on your music. “Active noise-canceling,” is a new methodology where unwanted sounds are eliminated via new sounds created and tailored to cancel them out. “Passive noise-reduction” is less expensive, needs no power, and uses insulating techniques to prevent unwanted noise.
So, honestly there are tons of choices for the taste of your ears. If you have followed the guideline above and found a true-love for your ears. Don’t forget to thank us later…Enjoy!!!
