Bass is a vital component of any music listening experience, and the driving force behind our favorite recordings. A study conducted by the McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind (via insomniac.com) shows that our obsession with low frequencies stems from the brain and how it “picks up on the rhythms of lower, bassier music faster than it does high-pitched noises.” Simply put, our brain is more responsive to lower tones.
This explains why many audio brands configure their products with a boost to the lower parts of the frequency response. Many of the best headphones we've tested feature an energetic low end and the same goes for the best wireless earbuds.
