Audio gear for school/college students

Headphones, speakers, streaming apps and a few tools for music making for teens.

Music is an important part of our lives, especially the younger lot. Teens love listening to music and most of them own pretty good pair of headphones. However, there are some who play a musical instrument as well, and that is the right age to tinker with personal audio/music production tools as well.

Colleges and Universities today provide a wide variety of courses to allow students to seriously pursue their interests. And music, being a popular topic, educational institutions are investing in high-tech audio production facilities in order to cater to the needs of career-minded students.

• Planning to buy some gear (personal audio such as speakers)?
• Need a noise-cancelling to focus on your music creation (or even to block out annoying roommates)
• Looking for headphones for the gym
• Are you a budding songwriter/producer and looking for some tools?

We have you all covered.

You don’t have to be someone who is planning to pursue a career in music in order to use these. Lot of students, studying other subjects, have music as a hobby and these will only help you enjoy music better and also explore your creative side.

And audio gear have become a lot more affordable over the years (and there are several options available), so you can always find something that suits your budget.

Audioengine A2+ Wireless

Don’t want to wear earphones all the time? Audioengine makes quality compact shelf or desktop speakers. The A2+ Wireless looks cool, offers wireless connectivity via Bluetooth (useful for streaming music). It has USB and stereo inputs as well (connect to computer or analog devices like a turntable).
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Bose QuietComfort 35 II

School / college can be noisy (unless you’re in the class); the noise-cancelling Bose QuietComfort 35 II Wireless Bluetooth Headphones (with Alexa voice control) are perfect to block out distracting noises. Though not cheap these are among the best noise-cancelling earphones out there.
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Jabra Elite 65t

Jabra’s Elite 65t wireless earbuds are lot more discreet and deliver great sound quality (for different genres of music). It also comes with a convenient charging case.
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Arturia KeyStep

Compact 32-note Arturia KeyStep MIDI controller makes it easy to input notes in your favorite DAW (digital audio workstation) or to drive sound modules. Powerful sequencer, USB port, MIDI in and out, CV output. Will work with all of your gear.

Korg Volca Nubass

Part of Korg’s revered Volca line, this pocket-size synth powered by a tiny vacuum tube lets you stand out from the crowd.

Besides producing thick and warm sounds, Nubass can produce some pretty killer leads too (you will need to learn how to use it). NuTube-based oscillator creates lively, harmonic-rich tones that cut like a laser.

Battery powered makes it easy to carry around campus. MIDI in port and 1/8-inch jacks are useful when you’re back in the room and want to work in a larger studio setup.
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Spotify Premium

Get access to all the music you need in those important years of your life. Spotify Premium will stream great music for the parties with your friends, or for those solitary moments in your dorm room and for everything in between. Spotify offers great pricing, works on more platforms and more speakers, and also recommends new music that you will love.
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