Bass Headphones. Read On To Get The Information and Recommendations You Need to Find the Best Bass Emphasized Headphones.

To look into some more bass emphasized headphones, check out Amazon's 4-star rated and better bass headphones page, here.

Today's music genres have amazing amounts of bass emphasis. Even country music has it's bass heavy songs, yet few headphones on the market emphasize bass and even fewer do it well. Having a pair of bass headphones is crucial for those who listen to a lot of electronic, pop, hip-hop music, and want to hear what the music producers intended you to hear and in some cases, FEEL!

After several years of doing headphone reviews, I can't tell you how many people complain about how they bought a headphone that was highly rated only to be disappointed.It's extremely important to know what you are going to use the headphones for and buy a pair that is tailored to those uses.

Many in the online audio world, and especially headphone audiophiles, highly covet their neutral, highly detailed,revealing headphones. While that is VERY satisfying, it's unrealistic for the majority of users because you are likely using poor source material (low bit rate mp3's), a portable player/phone (limited power supply because of size), and listen to more popular music that is today, more bass emphasized.

Just a few of the common complaints to keep in mind on bass headphones...

• bass is over emphasized...some bass headphones just do get too boomy

• other frequencies poorly produced... the mids can some times get muddled or lost to the bass and highs aren't usually as well extended

• flashy designs...some prefer this, but many bass emphasized headphones have unique modern design templates
  
  

What characteristics should I look for to assure I get a good bass headphones?

• Controlled Bass... Even if Bass is your primary focus, the less it interferes with the mids and the less it takes away from the highs, the better

• Style...both design and form factor are very important in your whether you are satisfied or not

• Durability...less expensive models will be made of less durable materials, mostly plastic

• Comfort...it doesn't matter how good they sound, you won't use them if they hurt after 10 minutes of use

• Easy to drive...if you primarily use a portable player with your headphones or don't have a headphone amplifier
  
  
• Cost efficient...if you listen to a wide range of music, buying two headphones that are emphasized on different ends of the spectrum is advised.

Could you elaborate a little?

Absolutely!

Controlled and correct kind of Bass

Sure, bass headphones should be , well, bass emphasized...but it shouldn't come at the cost of everything else. In general, there are two common words reviewers use to describe bass...

• tight/punchy

• boomy

Tight, punchy bass is best for electronic music headphones while boomy bass is often preferred for hip-hop. Of course, the best headphones for bass do both well, especially with an amp involved. There are other bass decriptive words used as well, but they are more or less subsets of the words above.

Many of the inexpensive headphone models that are bass emphasized are boomy and muddle the middle frequency range or because of their designs have poor reproduction of high frequencies. So, make sure when reading our reviews to look not only for whether it's a good headphone for bass, but also what kind of bass reproduction it is good at.

Durability

If you are spending good money on a product, you want to know they are going to last. The less expensive models are often all plastic and fake leather. As you move up the price scale you get thicker plastics, some metals, velour, thicker padding and padding in more locations, and additional features like warranties, extra tips, adapter, and carrying pouches.

Obviously, the metal and thicker plastic products will hold up longer, but perhaps the most important durability feature is a warranty and purchasing from a retailer that doesn't void that warranty.

One thing that is often overlooked is the cord. Thin cords are often the first to go, and on many headphones are not replaceable. Our reviews take this into account, and anything out of the norm for the price range is noted.

A good example of a slightly more expensive bass headphone that embodies many of these features

You'd think this one was a sort of no-brainer, but you'd be wrong. I've seen many reviews of headphones from users who bought a pair based on high ratings and good reviews, with no mention of comfort.

These buyers then review the headphones, saying how terrible they are because they’re uncomfortable.

The sad truth is that if you fail to research the comfort of something like headphones, you are setting yourself---and the product---up to fail. In my opinion, uncomfortable headphones equal bad headphones. Why? Because regardless of how high quality the sound may be, if they are so painfully uncomfortable that I can’t stand to wear them…what benefit are they?

I’ll point out that comfort, even more so than sound quality, is entirely subjective. What may be quite comfy to you may be excruciatingly uncomfortable to somebody else. So, look before you leap!

Check the specs and measurements. Will they fit your head? Fit can be an issue, especially if you have an unusually large or small head. Adjustable headbands might help, but not always. Look for comments about how tightly they clasp your head and whether or not the headband has padding on it, as well as where.

For in-ear designs, make sure they come with multiple tip choices. You may also want to know how far they go into your ear canal, or conversely, how far they stick outside of the ear for ergonomic reasons such as wearing a hat.

Many manufacturers and reviewers list these features. If we see info about size and fit, we try to place it in our reviews.

Style

In bass headphones, flashy designs are the norm. But, for those that prefer something a little more subtle, there are models available in a variety of price ranges.

bass headphone with a more subtle design

examples of bass headphones with the typical more flashy designs

Impedance/Sensitivity levels

Simply put, impedance determines how much power the headphones will draw, while sensitivity indicates how much of the electrical signal delivered to the headphones is converted into sound.

When using portable devices its important to get a headphone that's easy to drive. It's especially important for bass headphones as using a demanding headphone with a low power source device will drastically effect how they sound.

Refer to our "amplifier needed" section on our headphone reviews for more info.

Cost Efficient

If you have eclectic musical tastes and like a little of everything, you should keep this in mind when you set a budget for your next pair of headphones.

Although there are headphones available that are very well-rounded, I find it bo-ring to listen to the same headphones all the time, with all types of music. If you really like to feel the thud of bass with certain genres of music, I recommend buying two pairs of headphones: one as a pair of bass headphones, and the other for everything else.

To look into some more bass emphasized headphones, check out Amazon's 4-star rated and better bass headphones page, located here.

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As mentioned earlier, if you love music with an emphasis on bass, then you would probably be supremely happy to own bass headphones that are specially designed to enhance and emphasize those bass tones.

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