Most of us use a pair of headphones to listen to our favourite music these days so that we can enjoy our music without disturbing others. For many the preference has long been a pair of insertable earphones that can be carried in a pocket or purse, for others a set of headphones that cover the ears is the only way to go.

One of the reasons that people prefer a set of headphones is that they provide a much richer listening experience by virtue of the size, number and quality of the speakers being used in each ear cup. In the last few years the one of the biggest advances in headphone technology has been the switch to wireless headphones. These allow the listener to move around freely without being anchored to the source of their music by a cord.

One of the most important considerations when you are looking at wireless headphones is both their method of connection and their range. You have two choices for type of connection, standard radio frequency and blue tooth. Both work well, but you will find that blue tooth models can be used with a large variety of portable devices as they have built in blue tooth capability.

If you are buying your wireless headphones for use at your desk range may not seem that important. On the other hand if you like to listen to music while you are doing your chores or outside in the garden you will want to look for wireless headphones that have a decent range of 30 meters or more.  The further the range is the more time you are likely spend using them.

Speaking of time, you need to consider battery life very carefully. All of the popular wireless headphones have a built in rechargeable battery.  Try and look for a set of stereo headphones that has batteries that are rated for at least 8 hours on a full charge so that you do not run out of power in the middle of the day. Headphones that have both a USB and a mains charging adaptor are the best possible choice.

The quality of sound is very important especially if you are planning to listen to your favorite music. There are both standard stereo and surround sound headphones on the market. The hottest selling ones today are the full 5.1 and 7.1surround sound models that use several speakers in each ear cup to provide you with incredibly accurate surround sound that makes watch your favourite movies as good as they were in the theater.

Of course all of these great features will mean nothing if the headphones you are looking at are not comfortable. The latest and most popular wireless headphones are very lightweight and use ergonomically designed cups and padding to ensure that they will be comfortable to wear for several hours at a time. Many of them feature open backs to help keep your ears cooled off instead hot and sweaty as many of the older style headphones used to be.

When you are ready to buy a new set of headphones you should head to your local electronics store and try out several of the most popular wireless headphones to see which ones you like the best. You can then shop online to find the best prices on the headphones you want, safe in the knowledge that you will be happy with your purchase.