by Ludacris The entity was originally known as Signeo USA, an American subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based Signeo Design International. In January 2011 at that year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the company introduced SOUL by Ludacris, a line of headphones designed in collaboration with the rapper, Ludacris.

The bulky over-ears have a generously padded design and solid battery life, with drivers that deliver serious bass punch. They might appeal to lovers of mega-bass audio, but the overall sound signature leans too far toward the low frequencies and is in dire need of more crisp, high-mid presence.

SOUL by Ludacris SL300WB High Definition Noise Canceling Headphones (Black/White) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

$299 The $299 Soul by Ludacris SL300 headphones feel and sound excellent, and the styling has plenty of hip-hop flash.

In 1958, John Koss rewrote the rule book when he created the first stereo headphones, the Koss SP-3. Early models were nothing more than mini speakers covered in cardboard and sofa foam, but their impact was immense.

Headphones are also known as earphones or, colloquially, cans. Circumaural ('around the ear') and supra-aural ('over the ear') headphones use a band over the top of the head to hold the speakers in place.

Best headphone brands

1. Sennheiser. Sennheiser are a German manufacturer founded in 1945 by Dr Fritz Sennheiser, immediately after World War II.
2. SubZero. SubZero is a house brand that produces a wide range of audio products.
3. Audio-Technica.
4. Shure.
5. Neumann.
6. Sony.
7. AKG.
8. beyerdynamic.

These earbuds are awesome. I barely notice them when I'm wearing them, they are so comfortable. Normally with earbuds I'm constantly adjusting them because they feel as if they are about to fall out, but I don't with these. The sound quality is good.

engineer Nathaniel Baldwin The man behind the invention of the first modern headphones was the American engineer Nathaniel Baldwin. It was said he made the first pair - a headset that could amplify sound - by hand in his kitchen in 1910.

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Your Headphones Budget Depends on What Sound You Want If you're okay with basic sound, any headphones for less than $100 will do, but you have to compromise on durability. If you want good sound quality with more features to improve your experience slightly, you can try the mid-range options between $100 to $200.

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The main part of the materials is synthetic polymers (plastic and rubber) but also a natural material like leather is used. It shall be noted that “textile” in this connection is assumed to be polymer-based, e.g. in the form of nylon or polyester.

Headphones grew out of the need to free up a person's hands when operating a telephone. By the 1880s, soon after the invention of the telephone, telephone switchboard operators began to use head apparatuses to mount the telephone receiver. The receiver was mounted on the head by a clamp which held it next to the ear.

Applications of headphones and earphones

• For monitoring. This type is mainly used at music production sites.
• For listening. It is designed to enjoy music mainly for home audio, portable headphones and wireless headphones.
• For portability.
• Noise canceling.
• DJ headphones.
• For drums.

Headphones grew out of the need to free up a person's hands when operating a telephone. By the 1880s, soon after the invention of the telephone, telephone switchboard operators began to use head apparatuses to mount the telephone receiver. The receiver was mounted on the head by a clamp which held it next to the ear.