Whether in-ear or over-ear, there are rules. Headphones are one of those pesky tools we use nearly every day but treat pretty poorly. They're dropped, dragged, tangled, one gets lost (anybody who's ...

Like anything else that you wear on your body, headphones can get dirty. They seem to be magnets for everything from earwax to lint to dust—and the grime is more than just gross. It can affect the ...

Everyone has dirty ears; the human ear is designed to produce earwax to protect itself from other junk getting in there, among other things. That means that the more you put your precious new AirPods ...

It's common nowadays to wear something in or over your ears to listen to music, a podcast or talk on the phone. Some people use them for hours on end every single day. There's no school uniform for ...

How's this for an unsettling fact? According to cleaning expert Lana Tkachenko, your earbuds can contain way more bacteria than your kitchen sink, one of the germiest places in a home. But while your ...

I have a confession: Before writing this article, I had never once cleaned my Beats earbuds. I’ve had them for about a year and I wear them nearly every day: to listen to music when I walk my dog, to ...

LONDON (AP) — Smartphones, laptops, headphones and other electronic devices are essential for work and play in our daily lives. But all that time spent typing, scrolling or listening also means our ...

When it comes to germs, our gadgets are like filthy little bacteria-carrying bullet trains. You’ve probably heard by now that cellphones are 10 times germier than a toilet seat. But that’s nothing ...

LONDON (AP) — Smartphones, laptops, headphones and other electronic devices are essential for work and play in our daily lives. But all that time spent typing, scrolling or listening also means our ...

Your everyday earbuds, used everywhere from work to the gym, can become breeding grounds for harmful bacteria. Neglecting to clean them can lead to serious health issues like ear infections, rashes, ...