| Infrared cordless headphones are best used for | | | | to transmit the audio signals from the sound source to |
| watching TV and movies with full enjoyment but | | | | the headphone - Infrared does not suffer from static |
| without disturbing the peace at home! Infrared | | | | and interference from radio waves in the environment |
| headphones utilize very much the same technology as | | | | which is a common and near unavoidable issue with |
| a TV remote. As you are no doubt frustratingly aware | | | | Radio Frequency (RF) headphone. |
| your TV remote will not work should someone | | | | Another advantage of infrared is that these |
| (annoyingly) stand between you and the infrared | | | | headphones receive stereo signals straight from the |
| receiver on the TV. This is due to infrared technology | | | | transmitter which can be clean and clearer than RF |
| requiring a direct line of sight between the infrared | | | | headphones which combine the stereo signal into one |
| transmitter and receiver. Light cannot bend! | | | | at the transmitter and then separate them again with |
| Improvements to this headphone technology where | | | | an arguable loss in sound quality once when they |
| the transmitter can diffuse the light to provide a wider | | | | reach the headphone! |
| line of sight for the infrared headphones to catch - | | | | Also, an advantage of infrared light beams inability to |
| reducing chances of losing the signal should someone | | | | pass through walls allow infrared technology to provide |
| briefly pass in front of you or should you turn your | | | | the user with true privacy which cannot be picked up |
| head away from the screen in fear during a horror | | | | by outsider. RF signals on the other hand can travel as |
| movie. | | | | far as 100-300ft and can be tuned into by anyone with |
| This method of diffusing the infrared beam also means | | | | a suitable receiver. This makes infrared headphones |
| you no longer have to sit directly in front the infrared | | | | perfect for personal use at home or in professional |
| transmitter which plugs into your TV or other audio | | | | settings which require privacy. |
| source. When it comes to TV/movie watching and | | | | If you decide to purchase be sure to find a model |
| untainted enjoyment of the sound infrared cordless | | | | which is compatible with Dolby(R) technologies so it |
| headphones have a number of advantages which | | | | can decode surround sound in movies. So, infrared |
| make them ideal for a comfy relaxing viewing | | | | cordless headphones give you: clear sound, no static |
| experience. | | | | and true privacy - you can just sit back and enjoy the |
| Given the technology consists of using a beam of light | | | | show! |