If you enjoy listening to your favorite music or podcasts when you're pumping iron, riding your exercise bike or cleaning the house, but do not like being attached to your stereo, iPod or other player by a cord, then digital wireless headphones are for you.

Digital wireless headphones are connected to your electronic gadgets with a mini-jack. Most 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.

Premier Sound Quality.

Not only will they free you from a cord, digital wireless headphones create good sound quality. Most wireless headphones utilize 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 sometimes accompanies analog transmissions. If sound quality is important to you, digital wireless headphones are the best option.

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 be more expensive, they will enhance your listening experience.

Consider Your Power Source.

Last, but not least, digital wireless headphones require some form of power. Most wireless headphones utilize 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 use your digital wireless headphones on a regular basis, consider investing in rechargeable batteries. Doing so can save you a considerable amount of money in the long run.

Bose, Sony and Audiovox are name brand manufacturers of wireless digital headphones.

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