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Upgrading your headphones? 5 things I recommend doing with your current pair first


Think your headphones or earbuds are on their way out? Try this quick fix to extend their life.

I've spent plenty of time testing headphones and earbuds, and I've found a handful of small, seemingly obvious but mighty tips to keep them in tip-top shape and performance. The pads of your over-ear headphones can collect oils, sweat, hair, and skincare products, leaving residue and absorbing odors over time. Headphone and earbud firmware updates can enhance your devices' power on/off or hibernation performance, noise cancellation abilities, wireless connection reliability, or battery endurance.

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