As long as they have a decent quality of materials and construction, a PC headset can last you in good condition for many years as long as you have a series of precautions and that you give them some maintenance . In this article we are going to tell you everything you need to know to take care of your headphones and that they last as long as possible in good condition, preventing them from deforming or wearing more than necessary.
You must bear in mind that if headphones are bad, there is little you can do to keep them in good condition for a long time; However, those that are decent (they do not need to be Premium or professional category either) can last you many, many years. On the contrary, no matter how good headphones are if you don’t take proper care of them, they will last you for quite a short time.
How to take care of headphones so that they do not deform
There are many inclement events that headphones may have to suffer, especially depending on the type of user who uses them. For this reason we are also going to tell you what type of headphones are best for you depending on whether you meet certain circumstances, such as if you use glasses and, in fact, we are going to start there precisely.
Headphones deformed by wearing glasses
It is inevitable: if you have poor eyesight, you wear glasses, and if you want to use headphones on your PC, you will have to wear them. The problem is that the use of glasses together with headphones can cause them to deform very quickly as seen in the image above, and although this may have its good part because when they already have the shape of the temples of the glasses they will stop doing so much pressure and even damage to the user, they will be irretrievably deformed.
As we say, this is inevitable, but you should know three factors to alleviate this problem:
- Synthetic leather headphones deform earlier than fabric ones , or at least the marks are much more noticeable. If you have glasses, always look for cloth.
- Better memory foam earmuffs than normal ones. This foam, no matter how many hours you wear the headphones, they will always return to their original shape. It is worth paying this extra.
- Make sure that the headband is very flexible or that it is a suspended headband so that they do not squeeze you too much. They will do less damage to you and the deformation will be much better.
Be very careful with the headphone holders
The headphone holders are a great accessory, since they allow you to always have the headphones located so that they do not disturb on the table and so that their cables do not get tangled in the case of having them. However, you should also be very careful with them because they are also to blame for much of the deformation that headphones can suffer.
The vast majority of headphones have a pad on the upper headband to improve their comfort, and this is really very good because it helps a lot to not notice the weight. There are also suspension-set headphones, in which the headband adjusts every time we continuously put them on, and these actually suffer even more than the normal type.
And is that by being hung from a support with a limited surface, we will be making all the weight of the device is in the same area, sinking it and deforming the area. Also, if you are not careful and do not place them right in the center of the headband, it will make one side weigh more than the other and they will become deformed and unbalanced. With suspended headband headphones it is worse because the weight will cause the headband to wear out and not fit completely well.
How to solve this? We would tell you that it is best to leave the headphones on the table, and if it can be on a soft surface such as the mouse pad, better, since this way they will not deform too much. However, if you want to use a headphone holder make sure of two things: that the surface where they “hang” is rounded and not with edges, and that if possible it is padded (even with rubber). This will greatly prevent deformation.
Take care of the headphones so that they last you a long time
So far we have seen what you must take into account to take care that the headphones do not deform (or at least to alleviate it), but their durability also has a lot to do with it. For example, if you are a spectacle user, try to put the headphones on so that when doing so, the fabric or synthetic leather of the earmuffs does not rub against the temples, that is, try to stretch and place them on the ears instead of sliding them.
But, beyond that, there are other things to keep in mind:
Be careful with makeup
Makeup contains chemicals that in many cases are harmful to the materials from which the headphones are made.
For this reason, if you put on makeup when you use the headphones (the same goes for virtual reality glasses, let it be said) we are going to give you two tips to try to keep them in good condition for as long as possible:
- Clean the earmuffs, both on the part that makes contact with the head and on the inside, using a microfiber cloth and isopropyl alcohol after each use. Do it carefully, without rubbing and without soaking with alcohol, just superficially but it is important to do it after each use.
- If you wear makeup regularly when using your headphones, we recommend that you choose ones with faux fur earmuffs. The fabric is breathable and makeup will easily “creep” inside, so the skin not only prevents this but is also much easier to clean.
Do regular cleanings
Since the headphones are in contact with the skin, ears and hair of the head, it is inevitable that they get dirty no matter how careful we are. For this reason, it is advisable to carry out periodic cleaning – regardless of whether you put on makeup or not – to keep them in good condition, since otherwise they will not only look “ugly”, but also that dirt will solidify until it ends cracking the fabrics and other surfaces of the headphones.
To ensure that you do this step correctly and in a way that you do not damage the device, we have a complete guide on how to clean the headphones. In any case, you should know that if you want the headphones to last a long time in good condition, these cleaning should be periodic, and the periodicity depends on many factors such as how much you use them, if you have psoriasis or dandruff problems, etc. It is up to you to determine and decide it, but our recommendation is that you do not let it pass and that you do these cleanings every so often, you will appreciate it in the long run.