LearnFundamentals

Headphone Fundamentals

There are no dumb questions, but there ARE boring answers. Covering a broad range of essential knowledge to help new audio enthusiasts grasp the basics, and for pros to reinforce their core knowledge.

🤿 Dive Deeper: Noise-cancellation
How to Measure Your IEM’s Frequency Response Graph – Affordable, Portable, Accurate, and Repeatable.
By Trav Wilson
[DIY] How to Make Your Own Noise-Canceling Headphones and Earphones
By Andy G.
Are Noise-Canceling Headphones Safe?
By Andy G.
Ultimate Guide on How to Replace Headphone Pads
By Dionne Pascua
Why Do Musicians Wear Headphones?
By Dionne Pascua
An Introduction to miniDSP EARS – All Eyes on the EARS!
By Trav Wilson
How to Measure Your Headphones with the miniDSP EARS
By Trav Wilson
A Deep Dive Into Harman Curves – The Long Way Round (Part 3)
By Ilkless
A Deep Dive Into Harman Curves – The Long Way Round (Part 2)
By Ilkless
A Deep Dive Into Harman Curves – The Long Way Round (Part 1)
By Ilkless
Best Audio File Formats: Which One Should You Use?
By Chris Golembeski
Bluetooth Audio Codecs Explained
By Alan Gleeson
Noise Reduction Rating Explained
By Chris Golembeski
How Do Human Hear Sound? The Hearing Mechanism Explained
By Alan Gleeson
The Audio Frequency Spectrum Explained
By Alan Gleeson
Open-Back vs Closed-Back Headphones: Which is Right For You?
By Chris Golembeski
What Are Volume-Limiting Headphones?
By Colin Toh
Introduction to DACs: Headphones Enthusiast’s Guide | Part 2
By Trav Wilson
Introduction to DACs: Headphones Enthusiast’s Guide | Part 1
By Trav Wilson
Showdown of Wireless TV Headphones: RF vs IF vs Bluetooth
By Colin Toh
Ultimate Guide to Audio Output
By Colin Toh
Understanding Sample Rate, Bit Depth, and Bit Rate
By Colin Toh
An Amplifier Primer: Technical Terms for Beginners
By Timothy Cose
Balanced vs Unbalanced Audio Connections
By Trav Wilson