While wired headphones used to be the only choice, most headphone and earbud users have now transitioned to a wireless headphone option. Given how much time the average person spends listening to music and podcasts or making phone and video calls, it’s much more convenient and comfortable to remain untethered while at work or play.
The exception to this shift to wireless earbuds and headphones is in the recording industry. In sound and music recording, wired over-the-ear headphones are still considered the industry standard because they provide the most reliable, high-quality connection to recording equipment.
Meanwhile, within the wireless category, Bluetooth is the most widely used technology. In other words, most wireless headphones are Bluetooth headphones. Of the other connection options, infrared has the lowest interference risk but requires a line of sight between your device and headphones, and radio frequency has the longest range but is prone to interference from other radio frequencies in the area.