Comments on: Best Headphones for Listening to Podcasts

By: R L Jones

R L Jones — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:30:08 +0000

Like Ellen Jaskol, I also use a single ear bluetooth earbud for all audiobooks and podcasts. Wireless bluetooth on one ear gives me the flexibility I need to move without wires, and allows me to hear the environment around me. I have used the Jabra Talk 2 for over 3 years. It has exceptional sound quality! However, it does not have the ability to stop and start the audiobook by pressing a button on the earbud. As mentioned, I’ve had this earbud for over 3 years, and the battery life is GREAT (7-8 hours on a single charge). Mind you, there may be better technology out given is 3 years old, but my experience with Jabra has been great.

By: Thomas W

Thomas W — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 09:39:30 +0000

Since my ears can’t tell the difference between the best and nearly the best headphones (microphones are different). I go for upper-middle quality with the brands I buy.
I mostly use (1-2+ hours/day) a pair of wired/wireless Senneheiser Momentum 2 over-ears with noise-cancelling, wireless except when on airplanes of course.
With my podcast rig I am using an older wired set of Audio-Technica ATH-DSR7 over-ear headphones.
For mobility I currently have a set of Westone W40’s.

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 17:49:26 +0000

I use Soundpeats True Wireless Earbuds 5.0 Bluetooth, which are great for listening to audio books if you just want to use one bud (apparently only the right bud can be used solo). I walk in traffic, and want to be able to hear cars, etc., so these worked great. Problem, at six months of use, the right bud will not charge. Waiting to hear from Soundpeats on what can be done, but at $30 off Amazon, with the amount I use them, not devastated.

By: Boris

Boris — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 19:32:41 +0000

Great read man, Thanks for your content. I am a headphone addict, my opinion Qc 35 II is the best NC and overall headphone. now I am using bose 700, this one is enough good but not his predecessor.

By: Ellen Jaskol

Ellen Jaskol — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 14:46:11 +0000

I have bluetooth earbuds (just a single one so that I can hear the environment around me), and for podcasts it’s fine, but for audiobooks it drives me crazy bc the first few letters in the first word of a sentence gets skipped. What brand wouldn’t do that? I got it off Amazon, so it’s a strange brand. I don’t want noise cancelling or isolating head phones. I would also like to stop and start the book by touching a button on the earbud.

By: Truman Mills

Truman Mills — Sat, 24 Aug 2019 06:24:34 +0000

I think Sennheiser RS120 On-Ear Wireless RF Headphones with Charging Dock are best for podcasts.

By: Roberta

Roberta — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 16:32:13 +0000

Bang and Olufsen Beo Play E8. I used to own Beats and Bose. However, if I ever switch again I will try out some of those headphones you have listed.

By: Carli

Carli — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:24:54 +0000

The QuiteComfort 35 is among the best however I’d like to add beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 80 and ATH-M50x in the list as well because according to my experience they are among the best. I tried several headsets for different purposes but these ones perform really good. Moreover thanks for your detailed insights! Cheers xx.

By: carol

carol — Sun, 06 May 2018 21:00:00 +0000

All the earbuds [as well as over-the-ear type] that i have ever seen, have the “disc ” from which the sound emits ……..directed toward the center of my head.
However, when i use my hands to turn that disc foreward, {toward the front of my face,} the CLARITY of sound suddenly increases dramatically which makes a world of difference as i am hard of hearing.

Can you tell me if such “anatomically different ” ear buds can be found ?

thank you,
carol

By: Gordon Canton

Gordon Canton — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 09:11:00 +0000

Ear buds: Westone W20 Dual Driver
Headphones: Beats Studio 2 Wireless