Is it possible to get strong, deep bass, comparable to bigger headphones, from small in-ear earbuds? We all know that you need big driver membranes to produce quality, but when it comes to earbuds, the technology is slightly different.
Because earbuds depend on good sound isolation you can achieve great bass even with small drivers. The small size of earbuds doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence in producing bass, but when you combine a quality driver with an airtight seal you are bound to get great low tones easily comparable to high-end speakers. In fact, since drivers are deep inside your ears it’s impossible for any distortion to occur. You’re getting clean and deep bass as intended by the artist.
Unfortunately, most in-ear headphones won’t have the desired bass and you’ll have to look at more expensive, premium models to satisfy your “basshead” needs. Most cheap, under $100 earbuds, are just non-brand factory product with a brand slapped onto them. This is why you’ll have a very hard time finding good bass in cheap earbuds. Just like with most things in life, if you want the best you’ll have to pay more for it. Generally earbuds are slightly cheaper than regular headphones and if it’s true that you almost can’t find good headphones under $100, it’s also true you will have to pay at least around $60 or more for a pair of quality in-ear monitors.
Like explained before, to maintain the depth of bass with earbuds you need to keep a good seal with proper ear tips. The moment you lose the airtight seal you will hear a substantially diminished bass, in some cases even losing it altogether. The best way to find a good fit for you is to try different sizes and shapes of ear tips. With some earbud models you get a nice selection of tips in the package, but you can always buy additional sizes and shapes separately. You can choose from regular rubber tips, foam tips which usually have better fit and double or even triple flange which excel at sound isolation. No one type is “the best” and it’s entirely a matter of your own opinion and preference which ones you’ll use.
Keep in mind that not every model with “extra bass” or similar branding is actually any good. In fact most earbuds advertised for good bass don’t offer particularly strong bass at all and are just a marketing gimmick in many cases.
For more information on the current models, check the site with all the best bass earbuds on the market right, reviewed and compared, so you can make an educated decision. Just note the price ranges vary considerably, from “extortionately” expensive $500 Shure to more affordable Sony’s in the $50 range. Thankfully you don‘t need to spend hundreds of dollars on speakers or on-ear headphones to enjoy deep, tempo setting bass, with the help of modern technology a pair of small and affordable earbuds can do an equally good job.
Here’s a review video of one of the best bass earbuds you can get right now.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDAj-BtIzhc
