In a world of sleek new technology and constant notifications, there’s a change happening on the audio scene, and I think it’s for the better. Wired headphones are making a comeback.
Some of the most popular artists like Harry Styles and Ariana Grande are known to use the best wired headphones in their day-to-day listening, so why shouldn’t we mere mortals join them? But aside from better audio streaming, wired headphones seem to be about the aesthetics too.
Following the comeback of 80s-inspired phenomenon Stranger Things and the Y2K aesthetic being on everybody’s radar, leading the charge are the Gadhouse Wesley Headphones. Their vintage looks are the easiest way to take a trip down memory lane.
Wired headphones are everywhere
From Apple Earbuds to more bold fashion statements like the Diesel 60458 Wired Earbuds, analogue is back, baby, and you need to know about it. The effortless cool aesthetic brings back Y2K nostalgia — but the Gadhouse Wesley Headphones take things a step further.
Overhead headphones are instantly cooler in my opinion, and they’re my go-to choice when I’m putting an outfit together to head out for the day. Not to mention, I think you get far superior audio quality this way. So the Wesleys being overhead make them an easy winner in my book.
But with wired headphones, not only do they look great, but, if you’re an introvert like me, you get the added advantage of letting everyone around you ‘Hey, I’m listening to music, and you should leave me alone.’ Ideal!
Digital minimalism
The current trend in audio is stepping away from streaming for all of your listening. This means you can digitally detox and still enjoy music. I’ve been collating a setup for this for several years now, picking up vinyls here and there for my record player, and sorting through my parents’ CD collections.
Wired headphones are another step in taking an element of the digital away, as there’s no need to worry about their charge. They won’t die mid-commute, which is something I have faced more than once when listening with Bluetooth headphones.
There’s no fussing with firmware updates, and the analogue style means plug-and-play headphones won’t suffer from lost connection… granted, you have to have your phone or music player on your person at all times.
Low latency wins
By using wired headphones, you create a low-latency listening experience. And while different headphones will be able to support different audio codecs, wired means that the signal is being transmitted directly through a cable, avoiding compression. You get none of the delays sometimes associated with Bluetooth.
Now, the Wesley Headphones are budget cans inspired by the 80s, so they deliver sound that I would expect. During my testing of the headphones, I listened to a lot of 80s music, and they held up really well. I was totally impressed. They can provide 48kHz lossless clarity without Audio compression.
I’m still riding on that Stranger Things wave, so these headphones are the perfect way to experience my favorite tracks that have come back into the spotlight thanks to the show. To find out more, you can read my full Gadhouse Wesley Headphones review.
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