With increasing levels of noise pollution, an increasing number of people are resorting to the use of headphones. Headphones are a great way to be able to listen to your favorite music without disturbing the people around you. But they are not only for music, you can use them to watch television or a movie as well as talk on the phone.

Headphones are simply a means of transferring sound directly from some electrical device to the ears - be it the radio, a CD, the phone or any other device that produces sound and has a hook up for a headphone. You can also use headphones for the purpose of editing videos and recording sounds.

Headphones are often used by the students to learn their course content from audio tapes. They can also be used in companies by sales and support people for hands free customer service and headsets play a major role in the communication field. There are a number of headsets available in the market which combines the use of microphones and a telephone as well.

A typical headset is composed of various parts. A driver is a component of the headset which is responsible for producing the sound. The sound gets to the ears by another component known as the earpiece. There are several types of earpieces available in the market depending upon the desired shape, size, clarity and comfort factor. Another major component of headphones is the attachment system. This depends on the type of application you intend to use the headphone for such as mobile phones, mp3 and personal computers.

There are basically two types of headsets available in the market and they are differentiated by their sound quality. One is the sound proof version which can be conveniently used even in very crowded places at really high volumes. These headsets block any external sound from reaching to the ear apart from that of the gadget in use adn they can also be used to block out noise for people who work in very loud environments. The other is the open type variant which assure a better sound quality than its counterparts. Open type headphones are available in various designs such as wireless, ear buds and clip-ons.