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bausch · 04-01-2008, 11:30 PM

Ok, stupid question but why are my earbuds uneven, like one side is longer than the other and it was like that when I bought it? How do I adjust it? It has this thing in the middle but I can't push it down to adjust it, it just stays in place. Is it supposed to be like that?

GrouchyAdmin · 04-01-2008, 11:31 PM

Some sliders are molded in place. Try putting your audio device on the other side of your head?

Matt 26z · 04-01-2008, 11:31 PM

The longer side goes behind your head.

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 04-01-2008, 11:32 PM

i had a pair of headphones like that, i just wrapped the long one around the back of my neck to put in my ear. not sure if that was the purpose, but it sort of worked for me. i couldn't figure it out either....

bausch · 04-01-2008, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt 26z

The longer side goes behind your head.

Omg I never even knew this, that they were supposed to go behind ur head, wtf. I just tried it and it looks funny, like I have something coming out of my ear or coming out of the side of my head, it feels "uneven". This is crazy.

What is the purpose of this? All this time I thought my ear buds were defected and I got another pair and it's the same thing. I was about to wear it in the front like a retard. How embarrassing.

GrouchyAdmin · 04-01-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bausch

Omg I never even knew this. I just tried it and it looks funny, like I have something coming out of my ear or coming out of the side of my head, it feels "uneven". This is crazy.

What is the purpose of this? All this time I thought my ear buds were defected and I got another pair and it's the same thing.

I think this only works if you start wearing makeup, and begin using "product."

bausch · 04-01-2008, 11:37 PM

what genius thought of this cool idea?

firecracker · 04-02-2008, 11:06 AM

i would have never thought to ask this question. Mine are seemingly normal in length. Go figure

D · 04-02-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by GrouchyAdmin

I think this only works if you start wearing makeup, and begin using "product."

sounds whack. So, you basically have what looks like a shoulder military cord set up for your mp3 player.

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 04-02-2008, 11:29 AM

i find that style of earbuds to be pretty uncomfortable myself

WarChild · 04-02-2008, 11:33 AM

Just get rid of those and go buy some "Skull Candy" ear buds. They're super effecient, cheap and sound great. They're the same length too.

Socks · 04-02-2008, 11:33 AM

I think it's because everyone puts their music player in their pocket, so it keeps the cord to one side for you.. Better than them just meeting in the middle

bausch · 04-02-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by WarChild

Just get rid of those and go buy some "Skull Candy" ear buds. They're super effecient, cheap and sound great. They're the same length too.

i got those and it sounds like shit! it sounds hollow and so do the Sony ones i got. How come the sound sounds most "rich" and less hollow when i use my PSP headphones? When i use the skull candy it sounds like the sound is "tinny" like its coming from a "tin". Is it supposed to be like that? Maybe that's the way great sound is supposed to sound but im not used to it.

KnightMare · 04-02-2008, 03:42 PM

Most peoples ears are offset by a significant amount, so they make 1 of the cords much longer than the other.

WarChild · 04-02-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bausch

i got those and it sounds like shit! it sounds hollow and so do the Sony ones i got. How come the sound sounds most "rich" and less hollow when i use my PSP headphones? When i use the skull candy it sounds like the sound is "tinny" like its coming from a "tin". Is it supposed to be like that? Maybe that's the way great sound is supposed to sound but im not used to it.

Weird. I'm no expert, my experience consists of JVC Marshmellow, Ipod Stock headphones, and now the Skull Candy.

The Skull Candy sounds much richer and deeper, at much lower volumes than either of the other sets I have, on my ipod nano. Strange you had an opposite experience.

Fap · 04-02-2008, 05:48 PM

word to your moms

nico-t · 04-02-2008, 06:14 PM

lol.... i never knew you were supposed to put those kind behind your head... i never understood it either.... i learned something new today!

MandyBlake · 04-02-2008, 07:39 PM

i just figured they did it to piss me off. lol

CheeseFrog · 04-02-2008, 09:27 PM

I thought only Sony earbuds were made this way... I've never seen it on any other brand AFAIK.

iMind · 04-02-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KnightMare

Most peoples ears are offset by a significant amount, so they make 1 of the cords much longer than the other.

04-01-2008, 11:30 PM	#1
bausch Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,017	ear buds, why is one end longer than the other? Ok, stupid question but why are my earbuds uneven, like one side is longer than the other and it was like that when I bought it? How do I adjust it? It has this thing in the middle but I can't push it down to adjust it, it just stays in place. Is it supposed to be like that?

04-01-2008, 11:31 PM	#2
GrouchyAdmin Now choke yourself! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,085	Some sliders are molded in place. Try putting your audio device on the other side of your head? __________________ AIM: GrouchyGfy

04-02-2008, 11:06 AM	#8
firecracker Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento ca Posts: 653	i would have never thought to ask this question. Mine are seemingly normal in length. Go figure __________________ When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I’ve never tried before.

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WarChild Let slip the dogs of war. Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bermuda Posts: 17,263	Just get rid of those and go buy some "Skull Candy" ear buds. They're super effecient, cheap and sound great. They're the same length too. __________________ .

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Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	The longer side goes behind your head.

04-01-2008, 11:32 PM	#4
Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life (felis madjewicus) Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Mom & Dad's Basement Posts: 20,368	i had a pair of headphones like that, i just wrapped the long one around the back of my neck to put in my ear. not sure if that was the purpose, but it sort of worked for me. i couldn't figure it out either....

04-01-2008, 11:37 PM	#7
bausch Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,017	what genius thought of this cool idea?

04-02-2008, 11:29 AM	#10
Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life (felis madjewicus) Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Mom & Dad's Basement Posts: 20,368	i find that style of earbuds to be pretty uncomfortable myself

04-02-2008, 11:33 AM	#12
Socks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,475	I think it's because everyone puts their music player in their pocket, so it keeps the cord to one side for you.. Better than them just meeting in the middle

04-02-2008, 03:42 PM	#14
KnightMare So Fucking Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 281	Most peoples ears are offset by a significant amount, so they make 1 of the cords much longer than the other.

04-02-2008, 05:48 PM	#16
Fap Just Du It Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 12,094	word to your moms

04-02-2008, 06:14 PM	#17
nico-t emperor of my world Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: nethalands Posts: 29,903	lol.... i never knew you were supposed to put those kind behind your head... i never understood it either.... i learned something new today!

04-02-2008, 09:27 PM	#19
CheeseFrog Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: AZ Posts: 1,724	I thought only Sony earbuds were made this way... I've never seen it on any other brand AFAIK. __________________ Cary \| AIM: cheesefrog \| ICQ: 4287002