Semi-in-ear headphones, as the name suggests, are a design that falls between an earbud type and a headphone type. How do you choose between them and in-ear headphones? 

     The characteristics and advantages and disadvantages of semi-in-ear headphones

Advantages:

     1. High comfort: Compared with in-ear headphones, the external parts of semi-in-ear headphones are lighter, and the pressure is less when wearing, and it is more comfortable.

     2. High degree of environmental perception: semi-in-ear headphones do not completely close the ear canal, which can better perceive the sound of the surrounding environment, and it is not easy to generate an auditory barrier when communicating with others.

Disadvantages：

     1. The sound insulation effect is relatively poor: because the semi-in-ear headphones do not fully fit the ear canal, the sound insulation effect may not be as good as the in-ear headphones, which can not completely isolate the surrounding noise.

     2. Low frequency effect is slightly weak: the diaphragm of semi-in-ear headphones is relatively small, and the performance of low frequency may not be as outstanding as that of in-ear headphones.

   The characteristics and advantages and disadvantages of in-ear headphones

Advantages:

     1. Excellent sound insulation: in-ear headphones are completely fitted to the ear canal, which can well isolate external noise.

     2. Excellent low frequency performance: in-ear headphones can provide more profound bass effect due to the larger diaphragm and better low frequency response. 

     3. Stable wearing: The in-ear earphones are not easy to fall off when wearing because they fit the ear canal, and are suitable for exercise.

Disadvantage：

     1. High pressure: In-ear headphones fit perfectly with the ear canal, and some people may feel pressure, especially when worn for a long time.

     2. Stimulation of the ear: Long-term wearing of in-ear headphones may produce certain stimulation of the ear, easily leading to ear canal discomfort.

     If you have high requirements for wearing comfort, or often communicate with others or need to feel the sound of the surrounding environment at any time, you can choose semi-in-ear headphones; If the pursuit of better sound insulation and sound quality, and no special requirements for wearing comfort, you can choose in-ear headphones.