Some listeners reject headphones due to in-head localization and lack of bass tactility

Evidence

Despite these advantages, some people refuse to wear headphones for reasons related to comfort, isolation from the outside world, the lack of tactile feedback from bass, and in-head localization: the unnatural feeling that the stereo image appears to be near or inside your head. — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1687

Categorization

• DEFINE: Defines in-head localization — the key perceptual shortcoming of headphone reproduction vs. loudspeakers.
• XREF: connects to: Strong direct sound without supporting reflections causes in-head localization in loudspeaker listening — , Toole, Floyd E - Sound reproduction-…, 737; Open-ear headphones lack bass and tempt users to raise volume against background noise — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1702; In-head sound localization may originate as a defensive response to ambiguous sources (+1 more)
• yield-rescued: below the book’s yield-target cutoff, included anyway for connecting to: Strong direct sound without supporting reflections causes in-head localization in loudspeaker listening — , Toole, Floyd E - Sound reproduction-…, 737; Open-ear headphones lack bass and tempt users to raise volume against background noise — Toole, Floyd E, Sound reproduction- the acoustics and…, 1702; In-head sound localization may originate as a defensive response to ambiguous sources (+1 more)