The differences between open and closed designs

The majority of headphones have a closed design. This design allows the headphones to reduce noise from the outside. These headphones also don't leak as much sound as open headphones. That way, no one will disturb you and you can fully immerse yourself in your music. Headphones with a closed design are mainly suitable for listening to music in a noisy environment, for example on the street, in the bus, or at the office. A closed design increases pressure more easily than an open design, so you'll enjoy a better bass reproduction.

Headphones with an open design let noises through both from the inside and from the outside. That means they aren't suitable for use in a noisy environment. You can use headphones with an open design at home or in the studio. Engineers often use headphones with an open design, because the sound most resembles the sound from speakers. It's lifelike, spacious, and doesn't have too much bass. If you want to record vocals in the studio, choose a closed design instead. This prevents noise from leaking to the microphone.