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I have been using headphones with my phones since the early 2000s, when wired earphones were the standard. Wireless earphones have since arrived and are now going mainstream. And I have used a handful of Bluetooth wireless headphones till date. If you are thinking of making the transition from wired to wireless headphones, here are a few things you should know.
The most attractive proposition of wireless headphones is the freedom that comes with discarding of the cable. Cables are messy, get entangled, and get damaged. Being able to plug in without cables is super convenient, and I am yet to meet anyone who disagrees. But it isn’t the only factor. What are the others?
Wired vs wireless headphones: the differences
Audio Quality : if you are into high quality audio, Bluetooth technology is limited in the amount of data it can deliver. This means, at the upper end of sound quality, wired headphones do a better job than wireless headphones. If you are just the average Joe wanting to enjoy your favourite music, though, don’t worry about it: a good quality Bluetooth headphones is good enough.
Price : Wireless earphones and earbuds are generally more expensive than wired headphones, so be ready to spend more, especially if you want a set with more advanced features and better quality. The prices of wireless earbuds can go up as high as $1,000. Of course, you will find plenty for $50, $20, and even $10.
Listening time & charging convenience : With wired headphones, you plug in your set and have no worries about running out of battery. This is not the case with Bluetooth wireless headphones. They require a power source and so have built-in batteries. That means the listening time of your Bluetooth headset is limited. You will run out of power at some point in time.
When going out for extended periods, you will need to carry a charging cable and/or a charging case for your wireless headphone. That is the only way to guarantee that you do not end up with dead headphones. A wireless headphone is one more item to carry along with you. Not so convenient, if I may speak for myself. I dislike having to carry items along with me.
Wireless headsets sometimes need a reset : What is that? Oh sure, wired headphones just work till they die. Not so with wireless headphones, which sometimes act up and stop working, stop connecting, or stop playing sound for no apparent reason. For this reason, manufacturers include a means to reset them. Usually it is a button.
When you buy a wireless headset, make it a point of duty to know how to reset it. You never know when your headphones will act up, and you will need to reset them urgently.
Ubiquity : Once upon a time, 3.5 mm audio jacks were ubiquitous. You knew that regardless of the smartphone, tablet, or other gadget you purchased, there’d be a 3.5 mm audio port for your wired headphone. This is no longer the case. More and more smartphone manufacturers are excluding this feature from their products.
As such, there is no guarantee that the shiny new smartphone model you are waiting for will work with a wired headphone. On the other hand, every one of them is Bluetooth-enabled. How the tables are turned. If you want a future-proof experience, consider getting wireless headphones.
The above are some important things you should bear in mind when deciding whether to get wired or wireless headphones. At least, for now. As far as the extended future is concerned, that choice will eventually cease to exist when all headphones and earphones become wireless.
Some of my Bluetooth headset reviews:
- Edifier TWS NB2 Earbuds review ,
- OPPO Enco W11 True Wireless Headphone Review ,
- XG-17 TWS Bluetooth 5.0 Stereo Headset review ,
- v9 Bluetooth headset review ,
- Oraimo Necklace OEB-E54D Bluetooth Headset review ,
- Xiaomi Mini In-Ear Single Bluetooth earbud review ,
- Jabra Talk 5 Bluetooth Headset review .
Author:Mister Mobility
Digital Skills and Communication Coach | Mobile Phone Connoisseur since 2001 | Tech Blogging since 2004
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The massive decline in the price of Bitcoin caught the attention of the media and everyone in the world. Bitcoin being the pioneer and the first successful cryptocurrency plummeted after reaching an all-time high of $63,000 this April to around $30,000. As expected, once bitcoin starts plummeting, most altcoins follow suit.
Bitcoin’s volatility was fully witnessed when it dropped by 29% in May after China banned banks and financial institutions from facilitating crypto transactions. This is one among many other factors that caused the dump. Such sudden swings in cryptocurrencies raise questions about the risks and viability of crypto investments.
In line with this, let’s discuss the factors that can influence the price of Bitcoin i.e. factors that can make the price rise and fall, and how to protect your portfolio in the bear market.
You can also find out more information about the crypto crash.
Factors that influence the price of Bitcoin
We need to understand that in the crypto space, demand and supply are the most crucial factors. The higher the demand for Bitcoin or the higher the number of people buying Bitcoin, the higher the price. Conversely, the higher the supply or the higher the number of people selling their Bitcoin, the lower the price goes.
Every other factor is only influencing the demand and supply which will concurrently affect the price of the coin. Several factors can influence demand and supply, some of which we will examine in this article.
- Mass media
One important factor is the mass media. The media has the power to drive the adoption of a coin with the news they share.
The media can drive mass acceptance of an asset by simply talking about it, telling us the advantage of crypto, and build the confidence of people. In this case, when the mass media talks positively about Bitcoin, the number of people that will want to buy Bitcoin in Nigeria and every other part of the world will increase and this would eventually drive the price up. When the media talks down on a coin, FUD sets in, and people begin to sell off their coin thereby causing a reduction in its price.
- Government Regulation
People naturally have confidence in the government. Whenever the government has a reservation about something, it might be because the government isn’t convinced about how it will benefit its citizens or perhaps isn’t convinced about the effect of that thing on the economy at large. If the government of Nigeria for instance should adopt Bitcoin, Nigerians will adopt it in mass.
Countries have adopted bitcoin and allow the use of cryptocurrency for trading and carrying out a transaction. That alone increases the number of people that are willing to buy Bitcoin in the country. Conversely, if a country should issue a ban on cryptocurrency, the number of its citizens that will sell their Bitcoin will increase causing its price to decrease.
Nigeria, for example, hasn’t adopted the use of Bitcoin for now but they are trying to create their own CBDC which when is finally out, will drive the adoption of cryptocurrency up and the number of people that will buy Bitcoin in Nigeria will increase.
- Celebrity Adoption
The influence of celebrity adoption cannot be over-emphasized. The effect it can also play on the market cannot be overlooked. If we can recall vividly, Bitcoin price falling from around $63,000 to around $30,000 was triggered by what Elon musk said about the power consumption of Bitcoin mining. Elon who is the world’s richest man and a very influential person in the field of innovation and technology talked down on Bitcoin because of the energy it consumes, he referred to the effect it can have on the environment and that had a very significant negative effect on the price.
When celebrities and influential people adopts Bitcoin it has a positive effect on the number of people adopting it and will cause an increase in its price. The news of a popular celebrity buying Bitcoin or using it for a transaction will make people comfortable using it and the number of people that will buy Bitcoin will increase.
- China factor
Following the directive that Chinese banks should stop facilitating crypto payments because of their volatile nature, Bitcoin dumped below $31,000. Other cryptocurrencies followed suit. This is not the first time crypto regulations in China would affect the price of bitcoin.
- Breach in security or scams
Another necessary factor to note here is the breach in the security of exchanges. When hackers hack platforms where people go to buy Bitcoin, it has negative effects on the price and can make the price fall greatly. One thing people don’t joke about is the security of their wealth. When investors/traders find out the go-to crypto exchange platform has been hacked, they liquidate their portfolio on the exchange and sell-off.
How to protect your portfolio in a bear market
The crypto market is made up of two periods – the bull market and the bear market. The bull market is a period when there is an expected increase in price and a bear market is a period of decrease in the price of the cryptocurrency. These two periods are inevitable, and you need to be very wary of the bear market because it can break you. To protect your portfolio in a bear market:
- Don’t sell at a loss.
- You can buy more if you have the money so when the bear period is over and the bull takes over you will quickly recover your loss.
- Diversify your investment into many assets.
- Invest in assets that can survive the bear market and bounce back
With this piece, we have been able to cover factors that can make the price of Bitcoin fall and rise. However, if you need an exchange where to buy Bitcoin in Nigeria with little fear of losing your money to scams or hackers. Visit Remitano
