iPod Nano Headphones

November 12th, 2008 by admin

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iPod Nano headphones will be in high demand as gifts this holiday season. Headphones are an important part of the total iPod experience. If you have an iPod user on your Christmas list, chances are good that he or she would be delighted to upgrade to a new pair of iPod Nano headphones.

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iPod Nano Headphones - Reviews

iPod Nano headphones come in a wide range of styles and prices. You can find everything from old-fashioned headphones that cup your ear, an ear-hanging style with speaker inset, to your basic in-ear bud style. The variety of quality can also vary significantly, depending on your needs. To help you decide, below are some brief reviews of the most popular iPod Nano headphones.

You can certainly find some very inexpensive iPod headphones, but if you’re going to do that then you may as well stick with the inexpensive ear buds that come with the iPod from Apple. If you really want to upgrade your listening experience then you need to spend at least around $50 for something that will be noticeably different from the Apple ear buds.

Shure Sound-Isolating Earphones

Shure earphones are by far the most popular choice for people who want to upgrade from the earbuds that Apple includes with the iPod. Shure develops products for professional musicians, and their earphones combine a sound-isolating design with their Dynamic MicroDriver speaker technology. They’re constructed with studio-grade components, and even the lower priced models produce outstanding audio clarity. They greatly enhance the listening experience when used as iPod Nano headphones, because they’re very effective at blocking outside noise. Shure is a well-known company with a reputation for quality audio devices.

Shure sound-isolating earphones come in several different price ranges, starting with Shure E2c. The list price on these is $100, but at large online stores like Amazon you’ll only pay a little over half that. The Shure E2c is a definite step up from the earbuds that come with the Apple iPod, and most listeners should be pleased with the quality. The next step up in sound quality and features is the Shure SE110 model, which retails at $119.99 ( but are currently 35% off at Amazon). And the true audiophile will appreciate the Shure SE530 series. The retail price for these phenomenal earphones starts at $499, but Amazon offers them at a 30%-40% discount. All of the models listed here come with a sleek compact carrying case to help protect the earphones when not in use.

iPod Nano Headphones - Sound-Isolating or Noise-Cancelling?

Shure sound-isolating earphones shouldn’t be confused with noise-cancelling earphones. Noise-cancelling headphones actually create opposites of external sounds, in order to cancel those sounds out. This is perfect if you want to completely block out external noise while on an airplane, for instance, but noise-cancelling headphones probably aren’t safe to use while jogging or driving.

Sennheiser iPod Nano Headphones

Another popular name in iPod Nano headphones is Sennheiser. The price and quality is a step below that of Shure earphone models, but depending on your needs it’s still quite reasonable functionality at an affordable cost. The retail list price for Sennheiser headphones range from $24.95 all the way up to $449.95. As with Shure models, deep discounts are offered at Amazon’s website.

iPod Nano Headphones - Conclusion

There are certainly aspects of sound quality that everyone can agree on, but it’s also true that audio quality is largely a matter of personal taste. The right iPod Nano headphones also depends on the type of music that you listen to. Some headphones emphasize the bass tones present in popular music, but those same headphones may not sound so great if you mostly listen to classical music.

And as with any iPod Nano accessories, you don’t have to compromise style for quality’s sake. With the mountain of accessories that are available today, there is no reason why your iPod Nano headphones can’t look as great as they sound.

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