Welcome to Headphone School What's the difference between a dynamic speaker element, and an electrostatic speaker? Why would one person prefer an open back headphone, while another needs something closed? What makes a studio headphone different from a personal listening headphone? Headphones as a category are surprisingly wide ranging in their designs and applications. With such variety, discovering the right headphone can be a challenge. With our new series Headphone School, we seek to make the subject more navigable, because there is nothing quite like finding the perfect pair. Enjoy this preview of what you can expect from Headphone School: