How to Take Care of Your Headset

In today’s world, headsets are considered a necessity and the only companion on long boring hours. It is also important that you treat them with care and respect they deserve. Keeping them in their best condition can also be good for your hygiene and audio fidelity. For this reason, The Peterson Group, Taiwan-based distributor of mobile phone accessories and laptop peripherals has put up tips on keeping your headsets in great condition.

1. Before purchase, you should:

• Make sure you buy from legitimate manufacturers or those with business permits. Fraudulent headphones can damage your ear.

• Consider the size of your eartips, if applicable, and making sure you're using ones that fit your ears comfortably and with a minimum amount of pushing and squeezing.

• Be able to replace certain parts (like the ear cushions or the ear tips) rather than using the damaged or worn originals.

• Avoid buying from black markets which are prevalent in Jakarta, Indonesia and Bangkok, Thailand as these are not registered safe

2. While using, you should:

• Make sure to follow simple precautions on properly putting them

• Avoid very high or very low temperatures,

• Pull on the end plug rather than yanking on the cable to remove them as it can have an impact on the lifespan of your listening equipment. Remember that this gear is not necessarily as robust and as durable as you think it is.

• Avoid liquids and high humidity lest the sensitive electronics inside the headphones become affected.

3. While cleaning, you should:

• Use soft cloth, warm water and perhaps a little soap are usually the best way of keeping your headphones or earphones sparkling.

• Check the instruction indicated with the information booklet that comes with your kit.

• Keep a small towel to hand and you might also find a dry toothbrush helpful to dislodge bits of dirt and grime and get inside meshed areas of the headphones or earphones that a cloth can't immediately reach. In the same vein, cotton swabs or even a toothpick can make a difference on particularly stubborn areas. Dab down your kit with the towel afterwards and give it plenty of time to dry naturally.

4. For storing, you should

• Store your headphones in a clean, dry place and make use of the supplied case

• Again, review and follow the official instructions to reduce wear and tear while you're not using them.