Wireless Headphones are commonly known as RF headphones. The RF  stands for radio frequency.  This means  your headphones have a transmitter which emits radio waves transmiting your music or TV programs all though your home. It is like having a mini radio station in your house and only you can receive the transmissions unless your neighbors have identical headphones tuned to the same frequency.

One of the wonderful benefits of  wireless headsets is the absence of wires and the freedom to roam your house and take your music with you.  A small trade-off here is that you need batteries to power the headphones. Get yourself two sets of rechargeables  and you won’t have to think about this issue ever again.

Wireless headphones use a few different technologies.  Some versions  use light to transmit the sound. These are called IR headphones, the IR stands for infrared light. The problem with these is that they only work where the light from the transmitter is in the line of sight of the headphones. That means they only work  in that one room.  For total freedom, you need to use radio waves.

 Some RF headphones are bluetooth compatible. If your laptop or notebook has a bluetooth wireless adapter in it, you will be able to connect to your computer and listen to music with your wireless headphones. Usually you find bluetooth compatibility in cellular phones. Your telephone headset is usually powered by bluetooth. This does not mean the technology can’t be used for music. The range is certainly sufficient.

For freedom of range and motion, nothing beats a good set of RF headphones. You can take them outside  and listen to your favorite music outside while enjoying the sun or working in the yard. You can use them outside while gardening or simply relaxing on your favorite chair. You want to exercise outside and listen to music? No problem. Once you get used to the freedom of walking and doing things in and around your house without wires, you’ll think of tons of activities you can do better with music.