If you are energized by listening to your favorite podcasts or tunes when you are cleaning the house, burning calories on your treadmill, or organizing your office, but hate being attached to your iPod, stereo, boombox or home theater by a cord, then digital wireless headphones are for you.

A mini-jack is used to connect your digital wireless headphones to your electronic player, such as your iPod or stereo. Many manufacturers of wireless headphones include a digital input as well as a mini-jack or regular RCA in the headphones package. This feature is required if you plan to use your headphones with your CD player, mini disc or DVD.

High Quality Sound.

In addition to the cordless mobility that they offer, digital wireless headphones produce fabulous sound quality. Most wireless headphones use infrared technology to transmit and receive the signal. Some employ a radio frequency instead. These frequency signals are sent as a raw analog transmission.

Digitally encoded signals are used by digital wireless headphones to transmit and receive the signal. This process reduces or eliminates the hissing sound that is often found in analog transmissions. When it comes to delivering fantastic sound quality, digital wireless headphones are the way to go.

If you plan to use digital wireless headphones with your home theater system or car, look for models that have built-in Dolby decoders and surround sound. Although these types of digital wireless headphones may carry a higher price tag, they will make your listening experience more enjoyable.

Powering Your Headphones.

Another consideration is that digital wireless headphones will need some form of power. Most wireless headphones use a transmitter that plugs into the wall. Generally, the headset will be powered by batteries which are stored in the headset itself.

If you plan to frequently use your digital wireless headphones, consider buying rechargeable batteries. Rechargeable batteries can save you a considerable amount of money in the long run.

Popular digital wireless headphone manufacturers include Bose, Sony and Audiovox.

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