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With the growth of mobile phones came the need for people to be able to talk to make or receive calls in a hands free way. One solution which is completely wireless is using Bluetooth headphones but this is a fairly expensive option. The alternative is to use the so called wired headphones with mic (microphone). Basically these consist of a standard pair of wired headphones or earphones with a small electronic control situated along the wire which allows the user to operate many other functions in the phone. The control houses a microphone for making calls, buttons or switches to increase or decrease volume and switches to accept or end calls. These controls nearly always double up to be used to activate the MP3 functionality of the device as well such as moving to the next track. Headphones with mic particularly useful for handling calls whilst doing something else, the phone can stay in a pocket leaving hands free to do other things. Skullcandy was the first brand to develop headphones with mic which combined the ability to control a music device and take and receive calls. This breakthrough enabled Skullcandy headphones to take a very large market share in a very short time. This ability to control calls and play music almost hands free helped encourage the evolution of the sports headphones market. People were finally able to have headphones for running or walking or working out and still continue working or talking to friends without needing to physically hold the phone. The trend towards healthy living has meant the number of people doing sporting activity has increased but many find jogging and working out boring. To combat this many gyms now have machines with built in TV or iPod connections for which the user just needs to bring their headphones, connect and alleviate the drudgery. Whilst standard headphones work fine sports headphones tend to have additional features specifically aimed at active people such as being sweat or water resistant, some have an anti bacterial coating for hygiene and many now incorporate Bluetooth functionality for the ultimate wireless experience. So whether you need headphones for running, headphones for jogging, for the gym or any other sporting activity there is something available out there. Perhaps the best known brands for sports headphones are jaybird headphones, JVC headphones, Philips or Sony. It just comes down to personal preference and the size of the budget available. For more information regarding Sports Headphone and Skullcandy Headphones please visit: www.headphonecentre.co.uk
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