Earbuds vs Headphones Gaming

While gaming mostly in FPS games, the sound quality really can be a winning factor. Changing earbuds to headphones or headphones to earbuds becomes a difficult decision to deal with for people who really care about the quality of sound.

I’ve used both. The comparison will be based on what I’ve been through in my journey with them. However, I must confess here that I prefer earbuds over headphones for some reason. Don’t rush in a hurry, instead look at the points below we have concluded about them before making your final decision.

Headphones vs. Earbuds: which is better for gaming?

There is not a big difference in sound while gaming. It largely depends upon the price tag. If you compare a cheap headphone to expensive high-quality earbuds, it is obvious that the expensive product will be satisfied with the great sound. Yet, there is a little contrast in the sound you might notice over time; that is, headphones give a thick audio sound that feels realistic in most games.

Earbuds give a crystal-clear sound that sometimes feels clearer than headphones; hence they fit in the ears that reduce the surround sound coming; even when you have lower down the volume, you still can listen to the game sound clearly.

Whereas headphones are something like power gaming gear, you feel better when listening to them on the full in-game volume. Eventually, they don’t perform when it comes to reducing surround sound when you lower the sound volume because they don’t fit in-ears that create a flaw in them, specifically when the volume settings are low.

Sound quality

Generally, there are not any sort of sound issues either in earbuds and headphones. Both are equally great at their place; however, a little difference you might notice over time that headphones pass a great bass with a sound that enhances the gaming experience, whereas the earbuds are not less here. Still, if you choose a cheaper one, this draws a big difference in the sound quality.

Mic quality

Mic quality is more remarkable in headphones than earbuds. This is also considered as a significant drawback in earbuds, hence one of the big reasons why usually people don’t prefer it. The built-in mics in earbuds need extra protection because they are too small and do not have any cover to project it properly. Whereas headphone’s mics are strong enough as they are properly built-in, have separate cover and position, and most importantly, they show up next to the mouth when wearing.

Pricing

Earbuds are a way cheaper option than buying expensive headphones; hence they save a lot of your money.

If you buy a good earbud-pair, it will hardly cost you a maximum of 50 bucks, and you get a quality standard earbud-pair with that money. Whereas headphones are way far expensive, their price tag starts minimum from 40-50 bucks and goes up to thousands, depending upon the quality and some additional features, effects, etc.

Comfortable

If you are looking for a convenient option, then earbuds are the way to go. As you know, they are small in size and can easily be plugged into the port without doing any further setups. On the other hand, most headphones needed some drivers to run, and the size is not ideal. You might find some sort of trouble when moving outside handing them over.

Headphones Pros and Cons

Let’s begin by looking at the pros and cons of using headphones. The points are based on my experience with headphones, as I live in a warm county, so I have to deal with some great problems.

Earbuds pros and cons

The below points are completely based on my personal experience with them. I might miss some important ones. If you see any missing points, kindly write them down in the comment section, I will update this post.

Which one do you choose: Earbuds or Headphones?

It depends on the preference and the weather in your country. If you live somewhere in a hot area, then earbuds might feel comfortable to you. Don’t mess with the sound. As said earlier, there is not any difference, and Rather you should go with the convenience you get with them.

If you are planning to move from headphones to earbuds for some reason, then for it. You will not regret it but feel much more comfortable with earbuds with the pros you get with them.

One thing you should pay attention to; buy the branded, this way you will get the sound as per your expectations.

Sticking with headphones is also not bad, though if you are trained with the inconvenience like putting heavy weight on your ears for hours, and you don’t feel awkward with sweat and dirt inside the pods. Yet this is not a clear winner. Rather it depends upon the situation you are going through and the matter of preference.

Conclusion

Firstly I just want to say everything is a personal preference.

Earbuds are a lot lighter and less of a mess. They are something you don’t worry about too much. In my opinion, headsets are just a lot heavier sometimes. They may hurt their ears badly. After a few hours of gaming like you will, your ears kind of get low itchy. It depends on how bulky the headset is. But even if they are good but in my opinion, earbuds are a lot cheaper and comfortable.

Most people just buy headphones only because they love the cushioning, and later they experience the cons when their hair does get bent by wearing headphones for hours. It can sometimes be a pain, but you know, in these coronavirus days, not many people go outside or care about their hairs. But people who do styling with their hair, headsets can get in the way; therefore, you should keep that in mind about headphones.