Ask HN:Why do in-ear plugs have left and right marked on them?
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Songs are recorded in left and right channels, for the stereo effect.
Can you provide some links to more details on "left and right channels", "stereo effect" etc.?
Well, I didn't want to link to Wikipedia in my answer, but here you are:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereophonic_sound
Everything is here: from history to how it works. I hope this gets you satisfied! And btw, I also check which one is the correct... and in my brand new Sennheiser, it is pretty hard to find where it is engraved!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereophonic_sound
Everything is here: from history to how it works. I hope this gets you satisfied! And btw, I also check which one is the correct... and in my brand new Sennheiser, it is pretty hard to find where it is engraved!
Thanks a lot! I should have found that on my own! DUH!
Nevermind, two hours ago I would have had a hard time finding it (after lunch almost-sleep-state)
Is there any difference in how our left and right ear works?
I find that due to my obsessive compulsiveness, I waste a few seconds every time I use them in making sure that I am putting them on correctly!
EDIT: In addition, does it have an effect on your hearing experience if you put the left ear plug in your right ear and vice versa? If not, then why bother marking them?