You’re at your desk for half the day, and answering emails isn’t exactly riveting. It’s time to turn some tunes on while you work, but what do you reach for? Earbuds, headphones or your speaker knob?

There’s a catch here, folks. People have different preferences when it comes to audio. We’ll help you determine what works best for you to pick the perfect solution to your work from home (WFH) audio needs.

Treble is a high-frequency pitch, while the bass is a pitch of low essential. Bass is vital to sound quality, depth and cohesion, but it’s not always part of the budget. Here are a few earbud recommendations.

Earbuds provide sharper sounds, which is why it doesn’t feel good to use earbuds at max volume. High frequencies can damage your eardrums if you aren’t careful. Here’s a quick look at their pros and cons.

Headphones grant you decent bass while providing better volume and treble control than earbuds. They’re also personal to you. With the right headphones, sound doesn’t escape to disrupt what others are doing. Earbuds tend to have that problem. Here are a few recommendations for headphones.

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They can lack the power necessary to deliver the sound you want, depending on what type of music you listen to. Since they can also harm your ears somewhat easily, a lack of power could benefit some.

Desk speakers provide much deeper, richer sounds but also add noise pollution to your home office. If you share a space with your family during the day and need music to help you focus (as many of us do), that can be a problem. Here are a few desk speaker recommendations.

Depending on what you do in your WFH office, desk speakers can be a significant investment. Video editors and audio editors will benefit from them the most.

So what costs the most? Desk speakers can be as inexpensive as a basic pair of headphones, but you’ll get similar quality. Desk speaker prices rely on the size of the drivers, how loud they can get, and features such as Bluetooth or 5.1 surround sound capability. You can spend anywhere from $25 to $1,000 on two individual desk speakers.

Next, we have headphones. Typically, good headphones have 40mm or 50mm drivers, which produce far less depth than desk speakers. They’re personal and not distracting to those around you in a WFH environment, so you don’t need the sound to be that loud. Headphones can range from $10 up to $379 or higher.

Earbuds aren’t that expensive or difficult to produce. Until you get to AirPods and similar products, they’re inexpensive and lack sound quality. Because they’re not built like headphones, you can get them for dirt cheap, just don’t have the highest expectations. Earbuds range from $9 up to $179.

Earbuds bring excellent treble. Headphones immerse you in the music. Speakers flood the room with deep, rich sounds. Which one works best for you?

Everyone listens differently. Some of us are more sensitive to different audio delivery methods. Find your favorite way to listen with our recommendations and improve WFH productivity simultaneously.

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