Troubleshooting earphones that won’t work
Listening to your favorite music with brokenearbudsis frustrating, if not impossible.
This guide teaches you how to fix brokenearbuds.
Check for frayed cords, broken or split plastic coating, and other issues.
If this is the issue,repair the cableor purchase new earbuds.
If this isn’t the issue, it’s possible for you to move forward.
Turn on the earbuds' power source.
Some earbuds have power sources.
If yours does, turn it off and back on, then listen to an audio source.
Turn on the audio source or turn up the volume.
Sometimes, things happen, and the volume can be accidentally turned down or off on the equipment.
There may be debris in the earbuds.
A build-up of dirt or other debris inside the earbuds can result in loss of sound.
Clean the earbuds gently.
Unplug and reconnect wired earbuds.
Check the audio cable jack connection when you reconnect the earbuds.
Push the cable jack gently to ensure it’s connected to the audio jack.
If it isn’t, you may not hear audio.
Check the Bluetooth connection with wireless earbuds.
If your earbuds use Bluetooth to connect to devices, ensure Bluetooth is turned on.
If you have Bluetooth earbuds, unpair and re-pair the earbuds to the equipment.
Connect the earbuds to another audio source.
If you hear sound from another audio unit, the current unit may need to be repaired.
This could fix the one-sided sound issue.
A build-up of debris can cause a lack of sound.
Check the side balance on the machine.
see to it the gadget doesn’t have the side balance setting set to left or right.
How to Fix Crackling Earbuds
If your earbuds crackle, take these steps to troubleshoot the problem.
Unplug and reconnect the earbuds.
This might fix the issue that causes the crackling.
Check the audio cable jack connection on wired earbuds.
Gently push it to ensure a proper connection between the audio cable and the rig.
Clean the rig’s audio jack.
Debris build-up can cause crackling sounds.
Blow into the audio jack to remove any dust or debris.
you might also use compressed air to blow away debris.
Disconnect and reconnect Bluetooth on wireless earbuds.
If you have Bluetooth earbuds, disconnect and reconnect to see if that fixes the crackling issue.
Change the EQ options.
If your unit has EQ options, ensure the bass or treble isn’t set too high.
In terms of audio output, reducing the volume of the audio may clear up the crackling.
Your earbuds may not be meant to handle the level of sound you’re attempting to play.
Although you’re free to fix it yourself, it isn’t recommended.
If they aren’t, then it’s time to buy new earbuds.
Some of the most common causes include:
