10 Best Bluetooth Headphones in the Philippines 2024 | Buying Guide Reviewed by Sound Engineer

Choosing plastic housing for your preferred Bluetooth headphone is ideal if you’re on a budget. However, the highs and lows tend to suffer, but these models still tend to keep the mids intact. As a result, not only does the headphone feel inexpensive, but the audio produced will also sound cheap.

Aluminum headphones sound slightly better than their plastic counterparts, especially in the highs. However, these devices tend to have less reverb and volume, which results in a slightly lighter sound.

Brass and stainless steel headphones, on the other hand, are great for audiophiles who like to listen to rock and house music. Keep in mind that power in the lows tends to be muted compared to its plastic and aluminum equivalents, but the highs are as great as it is no match for other materials.

There are two major classifications of housings for these devices: the open type (open-air type) and closed type designs. To enjoy a high-quality and clearer sound, the best option is an open-type design. 

These Bluetooth headphones allow users to listen for hours without feeling exhausted. But, you’re going to experience plenty of sound leakage because of the design.

Closed headphones don’t permit sound to spill over, so you can enjoy listening to your favorite music without caring about leakage. However, it’s not a good idea to listen to music using these headphones for long periods as it can cause listening fatigue. 

If you plan on using the Bluetooth headphone other than listening to music, like playing games, watching movies, or listening to podcasts, then it’s an ideal choice to select a model that supports Advanced Audio Coding (AAC). In reality, choosing any codec higher than AAC will improve the overall audio-listening experience. 

The higher the codec supported by the wireless headphones, the less likely that sound lags from occurring. Keep in mind that it’s pointless to use headphones with a media-playing device if both devices don’t share the same codec support.

Bluetooth headphones will generally come with a 40-millimeter driver. This element turns electric signals into sound. Some might even call it the “heart” of the headphone. In simpler terms, the larger the driver found in the device, the better the sound quality. 

However, an increase in diameter also means having to deal with the additional weight. Heavy headphones can put additional pressure on the user's head, so listening for long hours isn’t recommended.

Bluetooth headphones will always come equipped with built-in batteries for users to take advantage of its wireless features. Using its wireless capabilities significantly eats up battery life. It can be quite troublesome to charge the device just after just a few hours of use. 

Choose headphones that can give you over eight hours of continuous listening. This time frame is good enough for people who want to continuously listen to their favorite tracks for a full day at work or school.

Use a headphone with a noise-canceling feature for peaceful audio listening in noisy places like in malls, parks, or even during a commute. However, it can become dangerous to use these headphones near roads and streets because you might not notice or hear the incoming traffic. It’s a very convenient function, but always be mindful of using it at appropriate places.

Most wireless headphones will still function even when directly connected to a media-playing device through wires. Users who don’t plan on leaving the house any time soon or would prefer to stay stationary in front of an audio player can take advantage of a wired connection to conserve battery life. 

Also, listening to music or movies with a wired connection tends to offer a better audio-listening experience than a wireless connection. Just make sure that your cable is long enough to still allow you to move freely as you listen to your favorite tunes around the house.

Ensuring that both your media player and the wireless headphones have compatible versions of Bluetooth. A higher Bluetooth number means a more sophisticated version is used. 

All Bluetooth devices are backward compatible. A device with a lower version device can still pair with a higher version unit. However, users won’t experience all the advantages brought by the device with the more advanced version of Bluetooth.

Bluetooth technology will also have a standard called “Class,” and this factor determines the strength of radio waves emitted and received by the device. Devices with Class 3 Bluetooth technology tend to have a maximum wireless transfer rate of 1 meter, Class 2 has 10 meters, and Class 1 can handle wireless signals up to 100 meters. 

If you only plan on using the Bluetooth headphones for listening to music from a nearby audio player, then a Class 3 Bluetooth device will suffice. Nevertheless, if you want to use the headphones for listening to different media and other purposes, it’s highly recommended to use headphones with Class 2 Bluetooth or higher.