How to care for earphones

[erich47]

I have the Sennheiser CX300, and I'd like to take better care of them than I did with the stock headphones. I usually just wrap the headphone cord around the iPod and stuff it in my pocket, but there must be a better way to take care of it.

Also, should I be cleaning the silicone tips with water, and if so, how often?

Thanks for your advice.

[mnhnhyouh]

I use a small plastic food container to keep my headphones in. I have some foam stuck to the lid, and some in the base. I coil the headphone cable loosely and put them in that. It is strong enough to protect them fairly well.

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[cheerup347]

depends how valuable they are i think.

for a $10 set of earphones i would do exaclty as you say and wrap them roundf your ipod and stuff them in your pocket, but with my new etymotic er6'is im gettign id are say il use the case provided or buy an ipod case that will protect them well enough.

[KG GT500]

It all depends. In a perfect world, everyone would have a case for their headphones and keep them safely wrapped in it. Realistically, not many people do this. Like I have an old Bose case for my Bose IE's that is meant to protect the headphones. I only used it while on vacation since I wasn't listening to my iPod that much. Usually, I just take the iPod and the headphones themselves and put them in my pocket, with the headphone wire dangling down my leg. I just have to make sure it doesn't get caught on anything.

The best way to protect them is to get a case of some sort. Either buy one, or "McGyver" one out of something else.