New wireless headphones, reduced volume?

[Freddo1971]

I am looking to buy my first pair of wireless headphones and I thought it would be simple, ha!

with a budget of around £200 I started to look around but with little knowledge they all look pretty similar. I obviously needed to try a few and thanks to some friends I have tried 3 sets, model numbers not essential hear but I tried some Sony on ear, Bose around/over ear and Sennheiser over ear. For the record, I liked the Bose based on quality and comfort. However what I should be judging them on primarily is the sound yet I found myself disappointed with all 3. I like my music loud, yes I enjoy the clarity but I want some oomph!!! All the headsets appear to be restricted regarding their volume. I was listening to the same track on each played through Spotify and from my iPhone.

So my question really is:

Is there some restriction on the max volume of new wireless headphones?

Is it due to the source I.e the phone/Spotify?

are there sets available without restriction?

sorry if this has already been discussed but I couldn’t find anything specific here.

Hope you can help.

Thanks

Fred.

 

[dalethorn]

I am looking to buy my first pair of wireless headphones and I thought it would be simple, ha!

with a budget of around £200 I started to look around but with little knowledge they all look pretty similar. I obviously needed to try a few and thanks to some friends I have tried 3 sets, model numbers not essential hear but I tried some Sony on ear, Bose around/over ear and Sennheiser over ear. For the record, I liked the Bose based on quality and comfort. However what I should be judging them on primarily is the sound yet I found myself disappointed with all 3. I like my music loud, yes I enjoy the clarity but I want some oomph!!! All the headsets appear to be restricted regarding their volume. I was listening to the same track on each played through Spotify and from my iPhone.

So my question really is:

Is there some restriction on the max volume of new wireless headphones?

Is it due to the source I.e the phone/Spotify?

are there sets available without restriction?

sorry if this has already been discussed but I couldn’t find anything specific here.

Hope you can help. Thanks. Fred.

I don't know what the volume issue could be, but you're the first person I've read who mentioned:

On ear, Around ear, and Over ear.

I know what on-ear means, and I know what around-ear means, but what is over-ear?

 

[chebby]

I know what on-ear means, and I know what around-ear means, but what is over-ear?

WW2 British expression describing American GIs ... “over paid, over sexed and over ‘ere”.

 

[nick8858]

I'm guessing its probably the iPhone as most decent brands are subject to EU regulation that restricts audio output to limit ear damage.