Headphones are a popular choice for anyone who wants privacy or just wants a portable source of audio. They started as an accessory with portable music players like FM players and Walkmans, and are now available as an important peripheral for several other digital entertainment sets. They are available in various forms such as circumaural headphones which cover the ears completely, earbud headphones which are a bid sleeker and sit outside the ear canal and canalphones that are placed inside the ear canals.

Modern headphones are quite versatile allowing the user more facilities than simple audio. They enable the user not only to listen to audio such as music, but also as a speaking facility. People use these headphones for chatting with others. These days, headphones are being used in organizations like call centers and customer support centers as well as for personal use.

Earbud headphones are very popular form of headphone today. They are ideal for use with portable music players, laptops, mobiles and even portable gaming devices. They provide you with a source of audio no matter if you are stationary or on the move. They connect with most players and provide better sound quality than most circumaural headphones. Some earbud headphones have the facility of eliminating outside sounds giving a clearer and discreet audio, without the need of increasing the volume. Many companies provide their customers with a free pair of earbud headphones with their music players, I-pods and mobiles. These pairs of headphones are generally not of the best quality and may need to be replaced with newer ones.

While earbud headphones are quite new, newer technologies offer innovations like inbuilt microphones and bass enhancements that serve to enhance the quality of your audio. Some of the newer earphones are wireless allowing the user more freedom. These headphones use Bluetooth technology to connect with the device. Modern mobiles are using this technology to provide their users option of talking with their hands free.