How to Wear Earbuds

If not worn properly, earbuds will not produce very good sound. They will also tend to fall out of your ears. By taking a few moments to make sure that they are well positioned, you will be hearing the maximum sound quality that your earbuds can offer.

Things You'll Need

• Earbuds
• Audio source

Instructions

How to Wear Earbuds

1. Identify the left and right earbud. Each earbud will be marked with an "L" or "R." This tells you which ear to place the earbud in.

2. Insert the earbuds into your ear canals. Apply gentle force to make sure that they are well seated and held in place.

3. Play a selection of music and listen to the sound quality. Adjust how the earbuds are seated in your ear canals by pushing them in more or pulling them out a bit, and notice how this changes the perceived sound quality of the music. Position them in such a way so that you get a stable, secure fit and maximum sound quality.

Tips & Warnings

• Pushing in your earbuds too far will cause the music to sound muffled, whereas not having them in far enough will cause them to fall out easily. Not all earbuds are the same. Try a few different brands and see which sound the best to you.

• Because earbuds broadcast sound directly into the ear canals, take care to avoid eardrum damage from listening to music too loudly.