Are you experiencing the annoying low battery warning that some Razer wireless headsets, such as the BlackShark, Barracuda, Kraken, or Kaira, give off, even when the headset is fully charged? Even if you’ve charged the headset to 100%, you can still receive a fake low battery notification, beeping away, indicating an incorrect charge percentage. This … Read more
You’ve splashed out on a nice new pair of Corsair gaming headphones, you start panicking, thinking you’ve bought a faulty or damaged pair and need to go through with a dreaded return. It’s possible that you’ve replaced a model with the same one you’ve had for years, only to start experiencing the crackling issue with … Read more
We decided to purchase and review an older pair of Betron budget wired earphones that were released around 2014 but have probably undergone a few minor changes and are still floating around today. They are in the budget category, which is where most of Betron’s headphones, earphones and earbuds fall. They’re still purchased regularly on … Read more
Wearing headphones in a sauna or steam room is generally not recommended. Saunas are hot and humid environments, and exposing electronic devices such as headphones to high temperatures and moisture can lead to internal damage over time. Headphones aren’t designed for these 15-20 min sweat sessions, which is echoed by the manufacturers who all cover … Read more
Headphone rubber cables get sticky naturally over time, and handling them in such a condition is not nice. The sticky residue doesn’t just go all over your hands and clothes; it can also end up all over equipment and furniture. Another common way your wires will end up all sticky is by spilling juice over … Read more
Answer: Yes, generally, it is ok to leave your wired headphones or earphones plugged in all the time. Leaving them plugged in even overnight shouldn’t cause any noticeable electrical wear. However, to increase their longevity, you might want to unplug them where possible to avoid the cables being tripped over or pulled. Although it’s not … Read more
Betron is a UK audio manufacturer with a range of popular budget earphones and headphones. We’ve also reviewed their hugely popular BS10 model, which has thousands of reviews on Amazon and has been one of the biggest sellers in the headphones and earphones category for a long time. The YSM1000 is one of Betron’s older … Read more
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to the question, but you shouldn’t have headphones on for long periods of time, especially at higher volumes. Factors such as why you wear them, environment, and type of headphones all play a role in determining recommended usage. Long listening sessions every day can lead to ear-related issues such as tinnitus … Read more
No one wants to smell sweat or bad odours, especially from themselves. If you have headphones that you’ve used frequently for a while, they’re likely starting to smell a bit. If you’re using them for exercise or the gym, cleaning them is even more essential to avoid having to wear embarrassingly unhygienic headphones. Headphones, earphones … Read more
Everyone’s got a pair of headphones, several in some cases, but when’s the right time to replace a pair you’ve had for a while? There are a few different answers depending on various factors, such as usage frequency, sound quality decline, and structural wear and tear. Here is a loose guide to considering when to … Read more