How to Get the Most Out of In-Ear Headphones

Many tech freaks prefer in-ear headphones, the kind that are placed directly into the ear canal, opposed to outer-ear headphones because they “plug” the ear canal, offering the highest quality listening experience. 

The only issue with these types of in-ear headphones is that unless they’re both in, you don’t get the best experience. Still, many people usually keep both in while using them, so it’s not too big of a deal.

Since not all in-ear headphones are created equally, you’re going to have to try many different pairs on. When doing this, choose the ones that seal themselves in your ear. That seal is what will give you the best experience. If you go against this suggestion, you’ll end up with loose in-ear headphones that will constantly fall out.

As all in-ear headphones were not created equally in size, nor were your ear canals. Make sure you try both headphones on. Your right ear canal may require a smaller earphone, while the left one may need a medium size one.

Also when putting in the headphones, twist them in slightly. This will make them fit tighter and is how they should be worn. Once they’re in and they block external noise, you’ve found the best pair for you.

If the tips of the in-ear headphones tend to annoy you as well, just adjust or switch the tips.

Another trick used by in-ear headphone users is to pull the ear up with the opposite hand and place the earphone in. Upon releasing the ear, the headphone should fit.

 

So you’ve got your new pair of in-ear headphones. You’ve been using them for a few days and have fallen quite in love with them. But, you notice when you pull them out of your pocket, they’re tangled and in knots that seem to take forever to get undone.

“How do I fix this?,” you ask.

Simple: when putting the headphones away, fold the wires in a series of U’s. Place them away, and the next time you pull them out, you’ll be able to pull from the headphones themselves and delayer the wires. Tangled wire is no more.

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