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- Simple habits can help your headphones last for a very long time.
- Regular care performs the headphone like new.
- Small changes can expand the lifetime of your headphone.
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I have spent a lot of time to test the headphones and earbuds, and I have found a handful of, clearly clear but powerful suggestions to keep me in tip-top shape and performance. If your headphones or earbuds are not working as they were in their day, these small improvements can help.
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If you have recently bought a new pair of headphones or earbuds to change your daily drivers, these tips can also help you develop healthy maintenance habits.
1. Change your earpads (and tips)
Your headphone earpads and earbuds are more important than you think. When they are in their best shape, they maintain optimal sound quality, noise isolation and comfort. It is normal to degrade with normal wear and tear over time over time, and once you notice tears, rip, or excessive size deformation, it is time to replace them.
Many popular headphones manufacturers such as Bose, Sony and Apple sell OEM replacement pads and tips, which are usually the easiest part of the headphones that are for self-reliance. You can find cheap third-party replacement, but you can find what you pay. Buying OEM replacement ensures the same quality and fit, even if they are more expensive.
2. Keep your headphone in their case
You can keep your headphone out of their case for convenience, but storing them in your case when not used keeps them in contact with dust, debris and humidity. Your headphones have a lot of small openings, especially holes on the earcups of house microphones and charging ports.
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Most over-ear headphones have not been formally tested for dust or water entry, and although they can handle some exposure, it is best to preserve them as much as possible. Keeping them in their case protects them from dust, dirt, moisture and scrap, scratches and bumps, promotes longevity.
3. Your headphones are worth proper charging cleanliness
You may get acquainted with battery hygiene about your smartphone, and similar rules apply to a rechargeable battery inside your headphones. The biggest difference is that the battery inside your headphone is much smaller and weak than the battery of your smartphone, and excessive battery drain is common in the old headphones.
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Your headphone is likely to warranty of one year manufacturer, and the battery issues occur after the end. It is possible to change the battery itself, but this may require some soldering. To preserve the battery of your headphone, try to keep it between 10% and 80% charges, and do not leave them plug overnight. After 45 minutes to an hour on the charging cable, your headphone must be good to go.
4. Clean your headphone
Cleaning your headphones and earbuds is not only good for your equipment, but also for your ears. In-earbuds can deposit earwaax, and excessive wax on the speaker can degrade quality and affect ear health.
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Your over-ear headphone pads can collect oil, sweat, hair and skincare products, which can release residues over time and absorb odor. Keeping your earpad clean can preserve their condition and help to avoid skin irritation.
5. Update firmware and software
Software and firmware update requests are easy to ignore, but like any device, they can significantly improve your headphone performance. Headphones and earbud firmware updates can increase the power of your equipment/close or hibernation performance, noise cancellation ability, wireless connection reliability, or battery endurance.
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Headphones and earbuds do not receive software and firmware updates, as often as tablets, smartphones, or laptops, but keeping your audio gear updated can improve your experience if it is old.
