There are a multitude of headphones on the market and it is difficult to know which ones to choose.

Firstly, you need to decide what you need your headphones for. It may be that you want them for gaming, listening to your favourite music, connecting to your phone or through skype on your pc.

Gaming headphones need to have precise sound reproduction that is optimised for gaming, with bass driven stereo sound. A wide frequency response will pick up all the sound to enhance your gaming experience.

Music headphones have an enormous range from the standard bud earphones through to the top end high quality headsets. It really depends what you want from your headphones and how much you want to spend. If you are on the move and want top quality listening, you may want to go for in ear ‘buds’ that ensure a high attenuation of ambient noise. In addition, if you use your headphones when playing sport it would be a good idea to look for Headphones that are sweat and water resistant. Of course, if you prefer to listen to your music at home you may well want a full headset. Today’s open, circumaural headphones give exceptional sound quality and comfort. You may not want to be tied to your seat so you also have the option of wireless headphones using blue tooth technology to set you free.

If you are a budding DJ there are specialist ear phones especially for that purpose, with rotating ear cups. As they will be worn for long periods then comfort is a must so look for Headphones with comfortable ear pads and headbands.

If you want headphones for office use, for speaking on skype or with your phone, you can get headphones with attached microphones or in line microphones. These headphones can be used instead of speakers with your pc.

Whatever headphones you choose there is a specific set that will suit your purpose. The only real restriction is how much you want to spend on them.

Prices range from a few pounds to hundreds of pounds and in general you pay for what you get.