What type of headphones are available and when is best to use them?

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However, they sometimes offer slightly decreased sound quality and can sometimes be difficult to connect (pair) to your device, but are great options for outdoor use.<\/p>\nBoth wired and wireless headphones can come with additional features such as microphones attached to the headset or earpiece and the ability to adjust the volume via the headset or ear piece, either by a control built into the wire on wired headphones or by using finger taps on the wireless ear piece\/s.<\/p>\nThe cost of headphones varies widely depending on brand and quality, so its worth shopping around and reading reviews.<\/p>","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Wearable-technology:3071819744:7","entry_ref":"3071819744","entry_ref_encrypted":"J8HVD388IPQ7O7CIFQQL5VGPGO","entry_uid":"bsshhenyvbghn7dbnflsh2htgk","label":"","question":"Wired or wireless and other features","choices":{"4":{"ID":"Headphones_9","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Wearable-technology:3071819753:6","entry_ref":"3071819753","entry_ref_encrypted":"QT26O6MP7GP2HBNB0VREHIAN50","entry_uid":"bsshjyxqpfmv6skfrdtw2etbg2","head_ref":"3071819748","label":"","link_text":"Noise cancelling headphones","order":"4","tail_ref":"3071819744"},"3":{"ID":"Headphones_8","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Wearable-technology:3071819752:6","entry_ref":"3071819752","entry_ref_encrypted":"M26I0ENJJ0QKG2AGEUNC0U1Q9S","entry_uid":"bsshjyouu3czednvfnzgoswmtw","head_ref":"3071819747","label":"","link_text":"Earbuds and in ear monitors","order":"3","tail_ref":"3071819744"},"2":{"ID":"Headphones_7","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Wearable-technology:3071819751:6","entry_ref":"3071819751","entry_ref_encrypted":"T6HLINJJTP7BD2RQOFDLI9AASA","entry_uid":"bsshjyezfqfdvw77hc2fpjxhqw","head_ref":"3071819746","label":"","link_text":"On ear headphones ","order":"2","tail_ref":"3071819744"},"1":{"ID":"Headphones_6","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Wearable-technology:3071819750:6","entry_ref":"3071819750","entry_ref_encrypted":"JRNR0IT42KT5O4QATPVSQTC3IK","entry_uid":"bsshjxxkpymqd7tzqierfoqzqc","head_ref":"3071819745","label":"","link_text":"Over ear headphones","order":"1","tail_ref":"3071819744"},"5":{"ID":"Headphones_10","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Wearable-technology:3071819754:6","entry_ref":"3071819754","entry_ref_encrypted":"P81C8MMJAE9DVE0FQ35HAB42F2","entry_uid":"bsshjzbuqsoy3hy2pobchbec4k","head_ref":"3071819749","label":"","link_text":"Bone conduction headphones","order":"5","tail_ref":"3071819744"},"6":{"ID":"Headphones_12","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Wearable-technology:3071819784:0","entry_ref":"3071819784","entry_ref_encrypted":"VA9STVRL1408E2IG74K7C0S8IC","entry_uid":"btbwb24bcgyktmd23da5wyklm6","head_ref":"3071819783","label":"","link_text":"Ear defenders and ear protectors","order":"6","tail_ref":"3071819744"}}},"3071819748":{"ID":"Headphones_4","answer":"Noise cancelling technology allows headphones to block the noise around you, so you can be fully emersed in what you are listening too. 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They may not be the most suitable if you have no vision, as you may need to be alert to your surroundings, but most noise cancelling headphones allow you to turn this feature on and off on demand.<\/p>","endNodeData":"","endNodeType":"","entry_object_ref":"http:\/\/api.transversal.com\/mfapi\/objectref\/EntryStore\/Entry\/http:\/\/www.metafaq.com\/mfapi\/Metafaq\/Clients\/rnib\/Modules\/technology\/Topics\/Wearable-technology:3071819748:6","entry_ref":"3071819748","entry_ref_encrypted":"GHJKOAAS2CJ492D64ESNO2JUR2","entry_uid":"bsshjxfbzy7eebtub4jd4tenyk","label":"","question":"Noise cancelling headphones","choices":[]},"3071819749":{"ID":"Headphones_5","answer":"Bone conduction headphones sit outside your ear and rest on your temples. The technology used transmits sound vibrations direct to your inner ear, rather than via the ear canal. 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