5 suitable songs to test speakers and headphones before buying
According to experts, choosing the right song with enough frequency range and singer's voice will help users make a more comprehensive evaluation by showing off all the characteristics of the speakers or headphones.
Speakers or headphones, in addition to technical specifications, each manufacturer has different sound processing technology. Therefore, users often directly try the sound range and quality that headphones or speakers bring before choosing to buy.
According to experts, choosing the right song with enough frequency range and singer's voice will help users make a more comprehensive evaluation by showing off all the characteristics of the speakers or headphones.
Elevate - St. Lucia
The song is a wonderful combination of electronics, drums and other guitar effects on many levels along with baritone vocals and a female singer with a softer and higher pitch.
In the middle of the song, the bass drum becomes the focus. If the headphones or speakers are good, the user can hear "under" the sound which is very weak vocals.
Teardrop - Massive Attack
The opening part of the song has a pounding beat like a heartbeat, which is considered a standard measure of the bass playing ability of headphones or speakers.
The interplay between multiple instruments and vocals creates a cohesive sound, yet the listener can still clearly separate each instrument with a good listening device.
The song has a lot of bass and noise, so it can help you test your audio equipment.
Jurassic Park theme music (Jurassic Park) - John Williams
Jurassic Park's theme music uses an orchestra with many different instruments, which is a good way to sample multiple frequency ranges, which helps with speaker and headphone selection decisions.
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Rock is also considered a suitable genre for testing headphones and speakers, allowing users to hear a wide range of sound frequencies.
Bohemian Rhapsody, a song with good bass, a stable guitar riff, along with a solo performance and a singer with a wide vocal range, will be very suitable for trying out headphones.
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Dreams, with its clear and powerful bass and Stevie Nicks' dreamy vocals, produces clear and crisp sound suitable for testing the treble response of headphone speakers.
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