Bass ultimately depends on speaker performance, which includes both the size and quality of the speaker. Consumers tend to ignore this last point and focus only on the size of the driver. This explains why headset manufacturers are always keen to highlight key driving factors in their marketing materials.
Since speaker size is considered the only factor determining bass quality, consumers believe that headphones produce better bass than headphones. It is logical to think that the 30-50mm drivers of over-ear headphones will do a better job than the 8-15mm drivers of earphones.
According to Digital Reliancealthough it is true that large headphone drivers allow more compression, small earphone drivers allow better compression due to the tight seal of the conductor inside the ear cavity. It is impossible to generally determine which audio device has the best bass.
On the contrary, you shouldn’t be drawn to too much bass, as this detracts from a balanced sound profile and makes your music sound too thick and muddy.
