What to give a music lover: 5 types of headphones for every taste and wallet

1. Wireless headphones

Who is suitable for: those who lead an active lifestyle.

Their main advantage is the complete absence of wires, which usually get in the way during jogging and intense workouts in the gym. The previous generation of wireless earbuds ran out rather quickly, but current models can work without a break for 30 hours, and in the presence of a protective case, they can hold out without recharging up to several days.

For audiobook lovers, there are models with built-in podcast mode, which improves the intelligibility of speech in audio files. For a deeper immersion in sound, look for devices with active ambient noise cancellation. Pay attention to the strength of the structure and the quality of the materials - during active training, the headphones can be dropped (or even stepped on!).

What to buy:

• Sennheiser HD 450BT headphones, 8 990 rubles →
• Sennheiser CX PLUS TW headphones, 13,990 rubles →
• Headset Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 White, 17 900 rubles →

2. Wired headphones

Who is suitable for: DJs.

Thanks to the wires, these headphones transmit a more stable signal, and the closed design provides high noise isolation when listening to songs.

DJ headphones are more demanding than basic models: they should not only have a powerful sound and high-quality suppression of ambient sounds, but also the most comfortable sitting on head. Only with such a device will you be able to spend long evenings recording audio files, conducting concert monitoring and sound mixing.

What to buy:

• Sennheiser HD 206 headphones, 1 390 rubles →
• Sennheiser HD 25 Light headphones, 7 390 rubles →
• Sennheiser HD 25 headphones, 12 980 rubles →

3. Headphones for audio and video systems

Who is suitable for: film lovers and gamers.

Earlier, home headphones were most often meant full-size monitor models with wires, but modern devices are increasingly available in the Wireless format (that is, without wires). These headphones have a more advanced sound tuning system: the built-in balance control makes it possible to adapt the volume level in the right and left channels in accordance with individual characteristics hearing.

In more expensive models, there are several modes of listening to the sound: you can increase the intelligibility speech for watching movies or increasing the dynamic range for listening to music compositions.

For gamers wearing headphones, an extended run-up of reproducible frequencies and a snug fit of the ear cushions to the ear are important: these are the devices that will help you fully immerse yourself in virtual reality.

What to buy:

• Sennheiser HDR 120-8 headphones, 5,990 rubles →
• Sennheiser HDR 175 headphones, 8 790 rubles →
• Sennheiser RS ​​195 headphones, 18,990 rubles →

4. Studio headphones

Who is suitable for: professional sound engineers.

Studio headphones are designed for professional audio production and therefore cost more than home devices. The main requirement for such models is the reproduction of pure sound, not distorted by any external noise. In the process of audio recording, these devices are able to recognize even weak technical defects - clicks, linear distortions and other extraneous sounds - and eliminate them.

These models will be of interest not only to music lovers, but to people working with sound at a professional level. Among the main characteristics of studio headphones are: a closed type of design, lightness, strength, increased comfort of fit, as well as sound reproduction in very high resolution.

What to buy:

• Sennheiser HD 200 PRO headphones, 4 890 rubles →
• Sennheiser HD 300 PRO headphones, 13 980 rubles →
• Sennheiser HD 25 Plus headphones, 17,990 rubles →

5. Audiophile headphones

Who is suitable for: for those who need to hear each instrument.

This category of devices will delight true audiophiles. The earbuds have an open acoustic type, which gives them clear, detailed sound reproduction. Lightweight yet durable construction, complete with soft ear cushions, ensures comfortable use of the device for long hours. Advanced acoustic settings and powerful suppression of resonance noise allow you to listen to your tunes in high quality without disturbing those around you.

Such headphones will become not only the best gift for true connoisseurs of music, but also an ideal working tool for people working with classical music.

What to buy:

• Sennheiser HD 560S headphones, 17,990 rubles →
• Sennheiser IE 900 headphones, 99 900 rubles →
• Sennheiser HD 820 headphones, 159 900 rubles →