Tweedz Headphones Blog

You'll see it on packages, spec sheets, and websites when you're looking for a new pair of headphones, but you’re not quite sure what it is...so, what is frequency response?

Frequency response is usually given as a range of numbers; for example, Tweedz measurements are 20Hz to 20kHz. You'll also often see it charted...often looking something like this:

Keep learning about what frequency response means for your favorite music after the break...

There was a time when the home entertainment system ruled the way we experience media, with monstrous subwoofers and towers, surround systems, and tangles of AV and coaxial cables. But today, the whole world lives in our pockets, and we pipe it all in through our ears.

With 91 percent of Americans owning cell phones and 55 percent owning smartphones, it’s clear that mobile devices dominate how we experience information and entertainment, whether that’s music, news, video, audiobooks or podcasts. So how you get that audio to your ears has never been a more important decision, making a real impact on how your enjoyment, your peace of mind, your comfort and even appearance. And yet, in contrast to most personal electronics, many people struggle to grasp just what makes a good set of headphones. So often, consumers just chug along with their default pair, or worse, churn through crappy replacements as they get mangled or just never sound quite right.

For me, finding the right set of headphones has been an ongoing saga, often confusing and disappointing. But it doesn't have to be that way. I've compiled everything I've learned in my combined years of near-constant headphone use, and tireless research on what makes a good set of headphones. The good news is, there are a lot of options out there, and you don’t have to drop a fortune to get a high-quality pair. Read all 7 tips after the break...