Multi-channel headphones capable of providing quality 3-dimensional (3-D)
sound in an atmosphere of intimacy and privacy for individuals is
provided. The multi-channel headphones ensure high-quality 3-D sound
reproduction with accurate phase using distinct speaker units for multiple
channels. The multi-channel headphones includes at least two speaker units
for each ear piece, each for generating distinct sounds from multiple
channels; and at least two enclosures in each of which each of the at
least two speaker units arc installed. The multi-channel headphones
include a sound guide portion in each of the enclosures to guide the sound
emanating from the corresponding speaker unit into the listener's ear. A
diffraction effect of the sound from the rear speaker can be induced. The
multi-channel headphones can reproduce 3-D sound with the distinctness,
spatial character caused by wide sound field, and directional phantom
image, by arranging two speaker units for each ear piece in the front and
rear directions around the listener's ear. Themultichannel headphones can
efficiently reproduce sound from a 5.1 channel system, using only four
speaker units.
