Why do my new headphones sound muffled?

For wired headphones, muffled audio can be caused by a loose connection to the audio source. If the plug of your headphones isn’t properly plugged in the audio port, sound quality will be inconsistent. When your headphones have low battery levels, they won’t have enough power to consistently perform at a tip-top level.

Why is there a weird sound in my headphones?

This usually happens when the inside of the auxiliary port of the device is dirty and oxidized which affects the quality of audio of your headphones. To fix the problem all you have to do is clean the auxiliary port until the dirt is gone and the scratchy static noise can’t be heard anymore.

Do new headphones sound better over time?

Now, that’s almost true: your headphones’ drivers and housings will lose rigidity over time, but it won’t cause an audible change in the measured performance of the headphones—at least, not for the better.

Why do earphones sound bad at first?

If your new headphones have a different sound signature than what you’re used to, they may sound “off” to you. Leather pads, for example, tend to seal in more sound, so you may hear more bass and less outside sound. So if your old pair had microfiber and your new pair has leather, that may sound different to your ears.

Why do my headphones sound like they’re underwater?

This normally happened to TRRS Plug (the remote equipped 3.5 cable) when it is being inserted too deep, just pull it a tiny little bit, that should fix the sound. If your headphone has replaceable cable, just experiment with different cables.

Why do my headphones sound robotic?

Poor network performance, lack of memory or high CPU usage often causes the audio quality to drop, become delayed or sound robotic. Try closing all applications you aren’t using to free up some bandwidth.

Do you need to break in new headphones?

Audiophiles don’t agree on exactly how long headphone break-in should take, and opinions range from 10 hours to many hundreds of hours. He recommends using new headphones as you normally would, and after 50 hours or so the sound will be all it can be.

How do you burn-in new headphones?

The best way to burn-in your headphones is to slowly warm up the diaphragm by plugging them into your computer or mp3 player, set the volume to medium, and let your music play for up to 4-5 hours a day for 5-9 days (perhaps, while you are at work or sleeping).

How long do headphones take to break in?

Audiophiles don’t agree on exactly how long headphone break-in should take, and opinions range from 10 hours to many hundreds of hours. AKG’s K 701 full-size headphones are “notorious” for sounding lifeless straight out of the box. The word on the audiophile street is they need 300 hours of break-in.

Why are my Bluetooth headphones muffled?

Bluetooth Headphones can produce muffled audio when they are exposed to moisture, build up too much debris in the speakers, have faulty wireless connections, or are receiving from a poor audio source.