Headphones have many vulnerabilities, as all elements of the headset are subjected to mechanical impact during use. Inexpensive product after failure is not a shame to throw away. Branded headphones after a breakdown will have to be repaired. But it is better not to bring the headset to a deplorable state. There are many ways to protect the headphones and wire from bending, and they should be used.
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Cord out of the plug
The most vulnerable point is the wire exit from the plug shell. This element is also called the jack. The plug and the lead that comes out of it are constantly exposed to mechanical impact, even when the headset is not working, but simply inserted into the phone jack.
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Let's look at a few of the most common causes:
- When listening to music, the cell phone is usually put in your pocket. This is not a bad option, but put it with the plug up. If the jack is on the bottom, the entire weight of the phone is pressing on it. The "D" shaped plugs are less affected by this position because the wire comes out of the casing from the side. For a flat jack, pressing against the bottom of the clothing pocket is destructive. The wire is bent sharply at an acute angle at the inlet of the jacket, resulting in a fracture of the copper strand.
- When listening to music from the phone in the hiking position, the headset cable is attached to the clothing with a plastic clip. In the case of a sharp turn of the head, the lock will loosen the force of the jerk of the wire in the place of attachment to the plug.
- Music lovers have a habit of putting the phone in their pocket after listening to music without removing the headset plug from the jack. This option is disastrous for both devices. The plug and the phone connector will gradually become loose. Poor contact will cause the speakers to crack and the sound to disappear. Finding the fault will become more difficult, as the wire breaks along with the connector and plug.
- Headphones deteriorate even during storage. There is a killer combination of leaving the plug in the jack and wrapping the wire around the phone. Such storage in six months will kill even the most expensive and high-quality headphones. The plug and the entire wire up to the connection to the speakers will fail because of the sharp corners on the bend. Safe storage headset provides a hard case. The wire is wound around three fingers. The coil is obtained without sharp kinks and will be safely stored in the case.
- The long lifespan of the headphones is taken care of at the stage of purchase. A headset with a straight plug is the worst design. The wire near the plug will quickly break from the sharp bends. It is better to give preference to the plug letter "G" or at an angle of 45o. If your favorite headphones are sold only with a flat jack, buy an additional L-shaped adapter.
- In addition to the adapter, there are "mom-and-pop" adapters. On a piece of cable at one end a plug is attached, which is inserted into the phone jack. At the other end of the wire is a jack - an analogue of the phone jack, where the headset jack is plugged in.
If the wire near the plug is broken, it is cut off, then cut the casing of the jack and solder the wires to the contacts.
Speaker wire exit
The second vulnerable point after the plug is the cable exit from the headphones. More often than not, the wire is not broken, but torn from the speakers. The fault lies with the user, pulling the earpiece out of the ear by the cable. Even if the vacuum headset sinks heavily inside the ear, it is taken out by holding on to the housing with your fingers.
Breakage of the wire from the contact of the speaker occurs in cheap Chinese models. The wire inside the case is not secured and hangs loose. The branded headset is designed differently. The cable to the speakers is tied with a knot before leaving the earphone body.
It turns out a kind of a stop, which prevents the wire from breaking off the contact. However, you cannot pull out such an earphone by the wire anyway. The wire from the speaker will not come off, but the cable itself will start to stretch. Over time, a tear will form on the thinned section.
Near the inlet of the headphones, the wire is constantly in the weight. Even if you do not pull on it, over time the cable will tear the strands from the speaker under its own weight. You can lighten the load by laying the wire behind the ear. In this position, there is no force acting on the cable section near the inlet inside the headphones.
Bifurcation area
The headset cable splits at the cable entry to the speakers. The point of separation is fixed by a plastic or rubber stopper. There is also the risk of core fracture in this area, but this happens very rarely.
Protect the split can be a voltage reducer, but they are put only on expensive branded headphones. For cheap headsets, only a clip serves as salvation. Clip the clothes clip to fix the beginning of bifurcation area.
Basic rules for using headphones
Protect the headset from breakage under the power of the user, if you follow a number of important rules:
- You can not wash contaminated nozzles without removing them from the headphones. Water getting inside the housing will damage the speakers.
Do not clean the earphone plug, connector or grid with a needle or other sharp metal object. - Avoid drying your head with a hair dryer while the headphones are in your ears. Similarly, sudden immersion in cold is bad. From temperature differences inside the case, condensation forms, destroying the speakers.
- Do not remove the plug from the phone jack without stopping playback of the music file.
- Use a hard case to store the headset, with the plug removed from the player or phone connector.
- The earpiece is removed from your ear by its casing and the wire is secured to your clothes with a clip.
The rules for using the headset are simple and worth following.
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Two ways to improve the headset
When you buy new headphones, don't rush to use them right away. There are two simple ways to improve the headset by increasing the cable's resistance to mechanical stress.
1. The first way focuses on protecting the input of the plug. To prevent the wire from kinking sharply, you need a bandage. A stiff spring is taken from a fountain pen or a child's toy and wrapped around the cable. Next, the bandage is lowered along the wire to the connector, where a couple of coils are screwed onto the jacket of the jack. The protection is ready. The elastic spring will never allow the cores to bend at a 90o angle. A similar bandage can be screwed onto the area where the wire begins to split.
2. The second method is aimed at protecting the output from the headphones. The wire is constantly dangling in the opening of the housing, which causes a breach of the insulation. The problem is solved simply. A drop of glue is put inside the hole. It will securely fix the wire to the body of the headphone.
Compliance with the rules of use in conjunction with the improvement will extend the life of your favorite headphones.
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