Home Theater Headphones

Your home theater speakers may be state-of-the-art, but sometimes you just feel like keeping your music to yourself. That’s why home theater headphones are a good addition to any Canadian home theater system. Many new headphones match or even exceed the audio quality of standard speakers, so you won’t be sacrificing your listening experience for privacy.

Unlike earphones or earbuds (which are mostly used for mobility), headphones are designed to cushion your ear and seal the sound in to enhance your listening experience. This helps prevent the loud ‘sound spikes’ commonly heard in earphones by distributing the sound over a large bit well-sealed area.

Dedicated home theater headphones are usually bulkier than portable headphones, although you can still lug them around when necessary. They are also more expensive, which is why many people opt for standard headphones—some of the high-end ones provide close to home theater quality. Most Canadian home theater dealers carry dedicated headphones as well as regular ones, as both can be plugged up to home theater components.

Compatibility is seldom a problem with home theater headphones, but some brands don’t perform too well when hooked up to others. To make sure you get the quality you paid for, test the headphones on different types of players. Most Canadian home theater shops will have various testing devices, so try listening on players similar to your own.