Headphone Buying in Bangladesh
Headphone is essential for listening alone on a computer, mobile, or a variety of computing devices. There are also a variety of headphone available in the market for online classes, meetings, live conferences, zoom meetings, Google meetings, and relaxing listening. But first one thing to keep in mind is what kind of headphone you will use in the device. If you buy headphone for PC, then they are usually over-the-air. For mobile, the headphone are earbuds and come with a microphone. If you want to communicate on a PC, buy a headphone with microphone. Here are some tips to help you buy headphone in Bangladesh
Styles of Headphone
- Earbud: Earbud type headphone is usually best suited for use on mobile or small devices as they are very small in size and can be easily carried anywhere. so this is mostly famous for young generation in Bangladesh. Earbud headphone price in BD starts at 275 Taka and the sound quality will be good. However a high quality earbud headphone price will cost from 500 Taka to more than 10,000 Taka.
- Over-air: Over-air headphone is mainly suitable for indoor use because they are relatively large in size, but their sound quality and bass are better than earbuds. They are usually used in PCs. Over-ear headphone price in Bangladesh will cost at least 300 Taka and good for online class and conference.
Wired vs Wireless Headphone
Wired headphone and wireless headphone are good in terms of their respective features. But to get its proper quality, one must know about the usage pattern. Wired headphone is best if you want to hear clear audio during action sounds or calling. But for general use or traveling, wireless headphone is the best. In Bangladesh, almost all wireless headphone uses bluetooth technology so this is most familiar as bluetooth headphone. So it depends on the usage whether it is better to buy wired headphone or wireless headphone.
Headphone Technical Features
- Connectivity: There are various standards for connecting devices with headphone, including 3.5mm, USB, and wireless. Before buying, find out which one is applicable for you. If not, you need to use a converter. However, Bluetooth headphones can be used comfortably and eliminate the hassle of wiring.
- Impedance: The first thing to look at is the impedance of the headphone. This is usually up to 35 ohms. The impedance should be at least 12 ohms.
- Sensitivity: Sensitivity determines how loud sound headphone can produce. 100 dB / mW headphone is ideal.
- Frequency: 20 to 20,000 Hz frequency is generally considered standard. However, higher frequency does not always mean a better headphone.
- Base: It usually produces beats and provides heavy sound.
- Noise Cancelling: The noise canceling feature of headphone is an important means of reducing external noise so that there is no background sound and any audio can be heard clearly.
Gaming Headphone Features
Gaming headphone price in BD starts from 1,500 Taka and has high quality bass along with crystal clear sound. The more pricier does not mean the headphone is a gaming headphone rather one need to check the specification. The features of gaming headphone is discussed in detail below:
- Gaming headphone is a bit more powerful than other headphone
- Audio quality is good for gaming headphone
- Good bass quality for action sounds
- Gaming headphone is also best for live-streaming
- Many gaming headphone also has lighting facilities so these headphone look very nice
- Good quality gaming headphone offers surround sound
Audio Quality
There are a few things to keep in mind when evaluating the audio quality of a headphone. These are:
- Check if the headphone is noise-canceling or not
- Check the audio frequency of the headphone
- Find out the dB of the small speaker inside the headphone
- You can also try other headphone alongside your favorite headphone to see which one performs better
- And finally, you can verify it yourself.
- Also, there are two type of headphones available in Bangladesh. Branded headphone is usually of good quality. On the other hand, China headphone is cheaper in price.
Brand Selection
Choose the right brand when buying the headphone in BD. However, when budget is low then brand selection is not important. If budget more than 3,000 Taka then sometime brands matter. High quality brand like JBL, Bose have excellent quality headphone but will cost. Also, there are some china version of headphone available in BD but their quality is superior and usually cost 1000 Taka to 2000 Taka and these are mainly Bluetooth headphone.
What is the price of Headphone in BD?
Headphone is essential for personal listening, listening in noisy area especially in Bangladesh. Good quality headphones are available in Bangladesh for less money. Headphone price in BD starts at 350 Taka and good quality headphone will cost more than 1,000 Taka. However, headphone price usually depends on headphone type, audio quality and brand. So one should buy headphone according to the budget and according to the type of work.
What is active noise cancellation?
In headphone or earphone, Active Noise Cancellation is a technology that intelligently reduces background noise so that voice and audio can be heard clearly. However, in some cases this feature reduces the audio quality.
Can the headphone supports all devices?
Headphone usually comes with a 3.5mm audio jack so are compatible with most devices like laptop, mobile and tablet. Some headphones have a built-in microphone and a separate connection jack. These are usually for PC. In that case, a jack converter is needed to make it compatible with other devices.
How loud should headphone be?
When buying a headphone one should know that the sound is sufficient in all environments. Some headphones available in Bangladesh have low noise. In technical terms, acceptable loudness should be 100 decibels and no more than 70% of that volume should be listened.
