07-20-2010, 07:00 PM
The reason speakers are suggested is as follows.
They are safer; they have a greater range; they are generally more convenient and safer to use while sleeping.
Safer in terms of hearing: if it's silent, you might accidentally the volume too loud and not know it. If that happens with speakers, you're less likely to damage your ears because it's not so close to the ears. Also, I have noticed that people typically have a less than reasonable idea of what "normal" volume is when using headphones and earbuds.
Greater range refers to being able to move around further while getting the benefits, although I have never used wireless headphones.
More convenient means set and forget, without having to put on, take off, etc.
Safer to use while sleeping refers to no choking hazard and no possibility of having them come off.
They are safer; they have a greater range; they are generally more convenient and safer to use while sleeping.
Safer in terms of hearing: if it's silent, you might accidentally the volume too loud and not know it. If that happens with speakers, you're less likely to damage your ears because it's not so close to the ears. Also, I have noticed that people typically have a less than reasonable idea of what "normal" volume is when using headphones and earbuds.
Greater range refers to being able to move around further while getting the benefits, although I have never used wireless headphones.
More convenient means set and forget, without having to put on, take off, etc.
Safer to use while sleeping refers to no choking hazard and no possibility of having them come off.
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The scientist has a question to find an answer for. The pseudo-scientist has an answer to find a question for. ~ "Failure is the path of least persistence." - Chinese Fortune Cookie ~ Logic left. Emotion right. But thinking, straight ahead. ~ Sperate supra omnia in valorem. (The value of trust is above all else.) ~ Meowsomeness!
