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Use Colored Earbud Tips to Tell the Right From the Left
It’s a tale as old as time: how do you easily tell which headphone goes in your right ear, and which one goes in the left ear (without reading tiny text)? You could always mark them with some tape or nail polish, but reader animatorgeek has a pretty clever solution. Mark Your Earbuds with Electrical […]
Five Best Exercise Headphones
The best headphones for sitting at your computer or in your home listening to music may not be the best headphones to put in your ears while you’re jogging around town. Activity will make them fall out and noise isolation or closed ear models will make it hard to hear your surroundings, but you still […]
Most Popular Exercise Headphones: Bose IE2/MIE2/SIE2 In-Ear Headphones
If you want to work out to music, whether your workout includes running, lifting, or aerobics, you probably want a set of headphones or earbuds that are up to the task. Last week we asked you which you thought were the best, then took a look at the five best exercise headphones. Now we’re back […]
Make Tangled Earbuds a Thing of the Past with a Gum Container
Earbuds have a habit of getting tangled and annoying when you toss them in a bag. Luckily, you can keep them organized with a standard chewing gum container. Instructables user Kris T. shows you how it’s done. The project is pretty straightforward, but I love that it keeps the the headphones organized while still letting […]
The Best Headphones You Can Buy Under $20
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get great sound. High end, pricey headphones definitely have their place, but if you know what to look for and shop smart, you can get surprisingly good audio for around $20. Here’s what to look for, and some suggestions to get you started. Choosing the […]
Keep Earbud Cables Tidy with this DIY Organizer
Over the years, we’ve talked about a lot of ways you can avoid the tangled mess of poorly-wrapped earbud cables, and we’re not about to stop now. This time, we’ve got a rather handsome DIY snapping leather clip. Keep your earbuds tangle-free with a DIY cord wrapperKeep your earbuds tangle-free with a DIY cord wrapperKeep […]
Cut Down on Cable Noise by Wrapping Your Earbuds Behind Your Ear
Ever notice that when your earbud cable moves, you can hear it rustle in your ears? This cable noise is called microphonics, and there are a few tricks you can use to avoid it. This tip has been around forever, but we’ve never featured it—and I didn’t know about it until reader Bat21 posted it […]
These Exercise-Friendly Bluetooth Earbuds Are Down to $40 [Updated]
Update: Looks like Amazon sold out of the earbuds. If you’re looking for an alternative, Amazon has the popular Klipsch Image S4i exercise earbuds for $39 for the next few hours, but those obviously aren’t wireless. If you’re set on Bluetooth, check out the Soundpeats Qy7 for $36. They’re wireless, sweatproof, and have surprisingly solid […]
Turn a Wine Cork Into a Wrap-Around Earbud Holder
Some earbuds come with cases that can help prevent tangles, but many don’t. If yours didn’t (or if you lost it), a wine cork can do the job with just a couple of holes. As one Instructables user explains, you can poke a small hole in the top of a wine cork to place the […]