Headphones Answers

Question: What is the maximum distance between a radio wireless headphone and the receiver?

Answer: We do not test the distance as there are too many variables involved.

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Question: How do I get replacement earpads for my headphones?

Answer: Generic replacement earpads are available through our on-line catalog of headphone accessories. If you need replacement earpads for your specific set of RadioShack headphones, you would need to either visit your local RadioShack store or contact our Order Center at 800-843-7422 (800-THE-SHACK). They will be able to look up the replacement parts list to determine if the replacement pads are available.

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Question: Does RadioShack carry replacement earpads for the Apple® iPod®?

Answer: While we do not carry Apple earpads, we do carry several generic replacement earpads which should work: 330-0376 Foam Earpads, and 330-1196 Silicon Earpads. You can purchase these either on-line, through your local RadioShack store or through our Telephone Order Center at 800-843-7422 (800-THE-SHACK).

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Question: How do I connect my 1/4" plug headphones to a 1/8" jack?

Answer: You would need to use a 1/4" to 1/8" phone plug adapter that matches the mono or stereo configuration of the original plug. Our on-line adapter catalog contains a number of plug adapters, including a 4-Piece Headphone Adapter Set (Cat. No. 274-889) that can adapt a 1/8" stereo plug to fit a 1/8" mono jack, a 1/8" stereo plug to fit a 1/4" stereo jack, a 1/4" stereo plug to fit a 1/8" stereo jack, and two 1/8" stereo plugs to fit 1/8" stereo jack (to allow two people to listen from a single output jack).

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Question: What is frequency response, and why is it important?

Answer: Frequency response is a specification which, in headphones, describes how well the headphone reproduces the range of audio. The frequency response describes those frequencies that the headphones can acceptably reproduce.

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Question: What is active noise canceling, and why is it important?

Answer: Active Noise Canceling on a set of headphones indicates that the headphones are designed to detect the frequency of ambient noise (such as car engines at a racetrack) and then generate a tone that cancels it out. This is an important feature, as it allows the user to focus more clearly on the audio coming out of the headphones. Generally, Active Noise Canceling is more effective than Passive Noise Canceling.

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Question: What is passive noise canceling, and why is it important?

Answer: Passive Noise Canceling on a set of headphones indicates that the headphones are designed with acoustic dampening material in the earcups in order to block out ambient noise. This is an important feature, as it allows the user to focus more clearly on the audio coming out of the headphones.

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