Please Stop ‘Burning In’ Your Earphones

[Ethnod]

I did not even know this was a thing tbh. Does anyone do this?

 

 

 

For those of you unfamiliar with the practice, it basically amounts to pumping different kinds of sound into a new pair of headphones or earphones for a given period of time. Think of it as the sonic equivalent of breaking in a new pair of shoes — the idea being that the true character of your earphones will only surface after some robust exercise. The only problem? There’s zero evidence this does anything but prolong your enjoyment of music and add more confusion to an already complex topic.

 

Source:

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/11/tnhyui-earphone-burn-in/

[bchampion96]

I did not even know this was a thing tbh. Does anyone do this?

 

 

Source:

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/11/tnhyui-earphone-burn-in/

 

Why stop? Sound improves over time with headphones, especially higher end ones. Might as well speed up the process.

[Hans Christian | Teri]

Knowing that this is in fact a thing (and a noticeable one at that) with speakers I don't see a reason to not do it with earphones. They are, after all, just tiny speakers.

[MayflowerElectronics]

I did not even know this was a thing tbh. Does anyone do this?

 

 

Source:

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/11/tnhyui-earphone-burn-in/

 

Lol, don't take any audio advice from wired. In reality there IS proof and it is real. I can hear it myself, and I'm not fooling myself into thinking it (it only happens with certain headphones).

 

There's an article at inner fidelity somewhere...

[Theo]

This is the same as music being over 320kbps.

Some people claim they can hear a difference some say there is none, studies have been done saying that there is and others saying the contrary.

[BgG286]

This is the same as music being over 320kbps.

Some people claim they can hear a difference some say there is none, studies have been done saying that there is and others saying the contrary.

Studies always end up conflicting with one another in the long run anyway because they always use different methodologies. By the way I'm cringing so hard at your profile pic.

[Theo]

Studies always end up conflicting with one another in the long run anyway because they always use different methodologies. By the way I'm cringing so hard at your profile pic.

Yeah but then some people have a completely different "opinion" and argue like on this subject! If you notice a difference good for you, some might not.

And yeah its great lol

[ShearMe]

I agree that "audiophiles" take this matter too far (as they do with every aspect of a sound system), but burn-in is a real phenomenon. It varies from headphone to headphone, and sometimes there's no change at all, but to deny it is as silly as leaving your system on overnight to warm up so that it sounds right.

[Ethnod]

Lol, don't take any audio advice from wired. In reality there IS proof and it is real. I can hear it myself, and I'm not fooling myself into thinking it (it only happens with certain headphones).

 

There's an article at inner fidelity somewhere...

 

Well I'm not talking advice from anyone tbh, yet at least, I just did not know this was a thing. 

However, where is that article you speak of? Would love to read more on it

[MayflowerElectronics]

Well I'm not talking advice from anyone tbh, yet at least, I just did not know this was a thing. 

However, where is that article you speak of? Would love to read more on it

 

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/evidence-headphone-break

[t0wer]

I just buy my headphones pre burnt in, saves me both time and money.

[Turkatron]

Does this apply to mice as well? Razer tells me the laser sensor gets more accurate as it burns.

[mr moose]

Studies always end up conflicting with one another in the long run anyway because they always use different methodologies. By the way I'm cringing so hard at your profile pic.

Studies only end up conflicting because people fail to use the correct methodology.  In my experience this comes from having an agenda or interest in a particular outcome.

EDIT: the only exception to this is when, over time, technology changes and our so ability to test changes. Which is no the same as using a different methodology.

[Guest]

Youst USE your Headphones (speakers as well)

The sound will improve over time. But don't force it.

When your speakers are new the membrane inside the speaker is not as flexible as it gets after using it a bit.

The idea behind burn in is to flex the membrane max to have it flexible directly. The problem is: Your membrane CUOLD get a micro scratch by doing this.

The speaker has to be flexed slowely

[EmoRarity]

Can I get some Hoosiers and burnout my headphones instead. Since some guy on the internet is telling me what to do.