10 Solid Reasons To Avoid Wireless Earbuds

The advancement in technology has helped people to evolve and has broadened their exposure as well due to which people from all over the world frequently interact and work with each other. Internet is the most common and reliable source which connects people with each turning the world into a global village. The Plantronics accessories with facilitate the users in carrying out their conversations efficiently and smoothly include headsets. Headsets have evolved with the passage of time and the advancement of technology has made headsets technically stronger and has improved their quality and working as well.

The two major headset categories includes headphones and earbuds which are different in various aspects including size, functionality, outlook, etc. Both these headset types have their advantages and disadvantages depending upon the requirements of the user and the purpose for which the user will use these headsets. Ear buds are also further divided into subcategories which include wireless, corded, Bluetooth, sports and other earphone types depending on their functionality. Earbuds are lightweight and easy to carry around but also have a number of disadvantages which are listed below:

Audio Quality
The audio quality of earbuds is not as good as headphones as the technology and design of earbuds is not as sophisticated or advance as ear buds. Earbuds come in a large variety types all of which aid the users in carrying out their conversations smoothly and seamlessly and make it easier for professionals working in any kind of workplace whether it is a customer care center or a stock exchange building in carrying out their daily work responsibilities. The audio quality which is conveyed through these earphones is not as clear as headphones as the technology and design of headphones is more sophisticated as compared to ear buds.

Cause Health HazardsWearing earbuds can cause a number of health hazards as they are worn inside the ear and they block the ear canals of the person wearing them. If you share your earbuds with other people can cause various ear infections as bacteria from ears of different people can travel through ear buds and cause infections. The ear buds nowadays are made tightly fitting to enhance the audio experience but this fact is ignored that the more tight they are they will block out the air entering the ear and can cause various health risks.

DiscomfortEarbuds are available in a limited number of sizes as well as shapes and it can also occur that the ear cup size of the user does not match the size or shape of the ear buds which makes it uncomfortable to wear. Discomfort has proven to be a major factor which makes people choose headphones over ear buds when they are worn for longer intervals of time.

No Sound IsolationEarbuds are available in sizes that are limited and depending upon the variations in ear sizes and shapes of the user’s earbuds do not fit in properly and cause the ear buds to leak out some of the sound. The small size of the ear buds prevent the users from complete sound isolation and the users are still able to listen to outside noises and get distracted by them while wearing earbuds.

Poor Bass ResponseEarbuds cause a lot of leakage of around which is responsible for poor bass response. The users are not able to listen to the tiny and minor details of the sound and the users do not enjoy an enhanced and rich audio experience using earphones. Also the features and EQ controls of earbuds are simpler and less effective which is responsible for poor bass response.

Less DurableThe ear buds are cheap that is why the quality of the material used is not as good as earphones and they are less durable. The user has to go buy a new pair of earbuds frequently which does not prove to be cost effective at all.

Inefficient Noise Canceling Properties
The noise cancelling properties of earbuds is not effective as headphones as the ear buds are not composed of multiple microphones to support noise cancelling properties because of their small size and surface area. So the communication carried out through the ear buds does not cancel out the background noises significantly and users can not communicate in a crystal clear audio quality. The ear buds also lack the advance DECT technology which makes the noise cancelling properties less efficient as compared to headphones.
Short battery time

Earbuds are composed of small sized and less sophisticated functionality which is responsible for a short battery life. The battery time of wireless earbuds is hardly more than 8 to 10 hours which makes it difficult for users to use them for longer intervals of time without worrying about the battery running out. The users cannot rely on a single charge while travelling, working or during a gaming session.

Do not fit properlyThe size options of the ear buds are very limited which makes it difficult for earbuds to fit into everyone’s ear cup size as the size of the ear cup various in all human beings.

Hearing LossWearing ear buds for an elongated period of time can also result in damaging the hearing functionality of human ears. So in order to avoid any kind of health hazards which can be caused by wearing ear buds as it blocks the ear from passing into the ear. The professionals who have to handle a high cell density during their daily work routine should avoid wearing ear buds in order to avoid suffering from any kind of health hazards.