DO NOT DO THIS TO YOUR CABLES. THEY WILL BREAK. use the classic over under technique, there is no tension on the wires in the cable and it won't get tangled.
quatros1000 Where do you get official Apple cables, high end headphone cables, and even just some Skullcandies for 99¢? If you know how, I'll order one of each and give you an extra 99¢ for the favor
I've always done the under-over method that most people do when they wrap extension cables or instrument cables and the like. Just do the same with headphones/USB cables/whatever, and put them in a little pouch in your bag. Keeps the cables healthy and not broken and you don't have to worry about them getting tangled up with other crap in your bag if you have a smaller little bag/pouch to put them in. Definitely worth it.
+Christian Gerefalk I haven't had issues, but I could see having them if you wrap it too tightly or use this method on the wrong kind of cable. Should have mentioned!
***** fair enough, yeah tightness is a big factor, loose enough should be fine, but I've seen so many people handle cables like rope, pulling hard on it and making really tight coils etc, makes me cringe every time.
I use to do this with my shoe laces and Started to do this with headphones in middle school like 8 years ago I'm sure I'm not the first but my way looks cleaner, it does help to preserve a headphones life, had my IPod headphones for one year and a few months until they broke from the jack while running.
I just use a carrying case that came with a previous wireless earbuds to carry my earbuds, keeps it neat and uncoiled. I have a small travel case in my bag for extra tech things like batteries, screen wipes, extra earbuds, 2-1 lightning/micro-usb charging cables. When traveling I use a grid-it mat to keep it all in order of I'm carrying more.
I use an old pill bottle. The bottle is about 1.25"X3.25". I hold the cord by the plug end and give it a couple seconds to dangle and untangle. Then I bring the elements up to the plug so the cord is folded in half. Then I fold it in half again, again, once more. Now it just fits inside the pill bottle, not too snug, not too loose. I put on the cap and my headphones are dry, secure and pocket-proof. To use them, I just pull them out and give them a little shake.
Seriously though- I've been doing something almost exactly like this for years and have never had an issues. I'm not sure where everyone thinks the tension is coming from unless my method is somehow better b
I tried this with my Shure 215s with the iOS volume/play/mic cable. If you've got an annoyingly large mic doodad on yours, grab it by the mic, then wrap the remaining cord around your fingers, then wrap the headphones into the cord on the other end. Works like magic.
Zenox Thanatoz had the wire gone brittle? I've repaired mine more in the last year than in the previous decade but it's because they're made with silicone outer insulation and it reacts with the oils from my skin.
TIP :: *USED TO THINK I WAS SMART FOR WRAPPING LIKE THIS for months with my heaphones, until about every 2-3 months of doing it multiple times a day, shorted 3 pairs. NOW I USE a small 2"x2" spring open flat pouch to store them (think tiny coin pouch), and wind the headphone cable in loose full circes. Has not shorted a cable in 6-7 months so far.. (There are no sharp bends) And it doesn't make the wires curly when you take it out. The flatness, plus the spring opening, holds the earbud part in place and it's easy to pull out untangled. No need to tie any knots or under/over. Just slip the loose coil in.
the amount of tension that puts on the point where the wire meets the plug is going to make the weak rubber split and fray your wires even faster, and if you accidentally put pressure on one of the tightly folded wires you're going to fuck the whole cable up
It actually changed my life by getting the earphones in two halfs ( not that much just got the cable torren and the stuff inside is safe. It still works though )
Best way to wrap short cables like headphones! However, he leaves too much at the end to wrap around the coil. About 3 wraps around the coil works better, that way you don't get the "springy" cable syndrome.
How much you leave depends on the thickness of the cable. I like to use 3 wraps personally so the cable doesn't look like a phone cord at one end. How much you leave depends on how thick the overall wrap is. Leaving 8-10 inches is too much.
A lot of people are saying that this is going to mess up your cables... I don't think it will, because if you do it properly, there are no sharp creases. In my experience, that's what kills most cables.
it's not just the sharp edges that kill the cable (at least not completely). The biggest problem with this method is that you're wrapping it against the wire's natural coil. this generates significant tension and warping over time, and can eventually fray the wire in spots. while maybe not a huge deal with cheap headphones, it definitely is with more expensive and thicker power cables, xlr cables, etc.
I've been doing something very similar for several years now and haven't had any issues. Especially on my EarPods. I did go thru several pairs of skull candy but I concluded they are just junk.
+Irving Aguilar fair enough. And I've never tried this exact method (I like the way I do it just fine) it just doesn't APPEAR to be any harsher than the way I've been doing it.
Nerds With Friends you should do a real tutorial with real solutions :3 just a tought :3 so we can have nice advices for the real life & not this lies I think he must be working at general electric or samsung or whatever & hes actually telling us ´how to break your expensive earphones, you bought 5 months ago; so you can come and buy buy buy buy anothers :P xD lol
The most crucial part at the end I keep messing up. Step by step close up instructions needed for me. Has anyone got it the first time? Any links to a more clear demonstrations please drop me a link below. 👇
+Brent Salamorin Your headphone cables are most likely to fail at the joints, i.e. where they join to the earbuds or where it joins to the jack. This doesn't affect your cable lifespan at all.
Shadowboost No, you're not. You're holding it slightly below the joint. That's why you leave a little bit of slack so that you don't grip it right at the joints. I've been using this method for years. None of my earbuds have broken because of this method. Of course, I've since started using Bluetooth earbuds and headphones, so this technique is kind of moot for me now. On that note: Use Bluetooth earbuds and headphones! Marginal sound quality loss, ENORMOUS increase in convenience!
+Brent Salamorin Yeah because tangling them in your pocket then spending a minute untangling them when you pull them out of your pocket is a better option...
LOL this is common sense. I've been doing exactly this for about 20 years now. FWIW, this technique doesn't seem to affect the lifespan of my cables, besides, usually some new tech makes the cable obsolete before it wears out.
WOW! continental europeans (yes, excluding UK) are astonished that you HAVE TO TEACH your fellow countrymen something so trivial !!! it's called common sense and kids here can do it without anyone telling them...
I only do this for cables I want to store for a long time because if you do this over again over again, the cables create a bias and the headphone wires won't fall naturally
+Nugenrules And another thing! It takes approximately 5 seconds to untangle my earphones, and no time to throw them in my pocket. That's way quicker than rolling them up methodically, and then unrolling them. The only valid point you throw out is that it is unsightly. Of course, this is still just another point of view
+Devon Peak Okay, only problem I see with this is that it's tough (or maybe impossible) to do with cables that are attached to something. So, neatly tying the cable to make it shorter and even neater, is kinda not possible with this method. Good for earbuds though.
No flame war or anything but I've been using a very similar method for years and have had zero issues. And the Apple EarPods have consistently been the most durable headphones I've had. They even regularly go thru the wash. The only time I've ever broken them is if the fall from my pocket and are still attached to the phone and I step on them while walking.
DO NOT DO THIS TO YOUR CABLES. THEY WILL BREAK. use the classic over under technique, there is no tension on the wires in the cable and it won't get tangled.
quality advice^
Head
What is the over under techniques?
+Joey Baseball Why would you ask that question in TH-cam comments? just Google it!
then again,that's all Dieter had to do too...
Joey Baseball witty. ;)
Good for cutting the life of a cable in half.
+Michael Plutt you can always buy another cable for only 99 dollars.
quatros1000 Where do you get official Apple cables, high end headphone cables, and even just some Skullcandies for 99¢? If you know how, I'll order one of each and give you an extra 99¢ for the favor
+SniperNator he said $99
Lol
honest mistake by SnipierNator, next time he'll use his scope..
have been doing this for a year since watching the video. works great. the headphone is still working fine
I've always done the under-over method that most people do when they wrap extension cables or instrument cables and the like. Just do the same with headphones/USB cables/whatever, and put them in a little pouch in your bag. Keeps the cables healthy and not broken and you don't have to worry about them getting tangled up with other crap in your bag if you have a smaller little bag/pouch to put them in. Definitely worth it.
thank god i read these comments
+quanathan Same here :D
Said no one ever
This is a very good way to make your cables break quickly.
+Christian Gerefalk Exactly what I was thinking!
+Jordi Santini me too. Rip CIEMs
+Christian Gerefalk I haven't had issues, but I could see having them if you wrap it too tightly or use this method on the wrong kind of cable. Should have mentioned!
***** fair enough, yeah tightness is a big factor, loose enough should be fine, but I've seen so many people handle cables like rope, pulling hard on it and making really tight coils etc, makes me cringe every time.
but companies already wrap the cables like that when they pack them in boxes with phones
this is a joke right -_-.......
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+quatros1000 best comment !
+Brice Milleson i can't believe i just watched someone do the same thing that i've done since i was a kid...... where are my TH-cam views? :p
I mean it's nice if you're traveling or something, unnecessary if you're keeping it in your pocket tho
Dieter was the perfect one to do this lol he's so funny but in a subtle way
Thank you for doing a quick simple video. Glad it’s not a 10 minute documentary and efficiently pack
I've been doing this for 2 years since I've watched this video, thanks Dieter matee
Thanks for this video...changed my life....
I use to do this with my shoe laces and Started to do this with headphones in middle school like 8 years ago I'm sure I'm not the first but my way looks cleaner, it does help to preserve a headphones life, had my IPod headphones for one year and a few months until they broke from the jack while running.
I always use Johnson & Johnson No More Tangles, Works Every time
Made my day!
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As a fellow Old, I appreciate the time saving tips of Dieter. keep on with the snazz.
No mess but a great way to shorten the life of your cables and ear buds.
exactly what I was thinking, nice way to twist up the wires inside
slow day at the office?
maybe
+Imran Haque nothing better to do ¬.¬ than to give a wrong advice
Been doing this for years, I was shown it by a sound technician for managing microphone and speakers cables :)
Totally a great method to spoil any cables fast! Definitely recommend to anyone who loves buying new cables!
I just use a carrying case that came with a previous wireless earbuds to carry my earbuds, keeps it neat and uncoiled. I have a small travel case in my bag for extra tech things like batteries, screen wipes, extra earbuds, 2-1 lightning/micro-usb charging cables. When traveling I use a grid-it mat to keep it all in order of I'm carrying more.
Exactly! I've been doing this for years. Lifechanging.
Thank you for the great technique. Appreciate it very much! It is saving me so much time every day. Great work!
these two minutes will be missed
Careful doing that, you can kink your cord cord and end up with a short.
I don't know about headphones but I bet they are like extension cords where the wires inside get twisted up if you wind them this way.
^^^^
yep and most headphone wire are really thin
I use an old pill bottle. The bottle is about 1.25"X3.25". I hold the cord by the plug end and give it a couple seconds to dangle and untangle. Then I bring the elements up to the plug so the cord is folded in half. Then I fold it in half again, again, once more. Now it just fits inside the pill bottle, not too snug, not too loose. I put on the cap and my headphones are dry, secure and pocket-proof. To use them, I just pull them out and give them a little shake.
the best way to destroy every cables you use.
great upload. 10/10 would not use on my earphones or any other cables.
Seriously though- I've been doing something almost exactly like this for years and have never had an issues. I'm not sure where everyone thinks the tension is coming from unless my method is somehow better b
I've been doing this for a few years, works great.
Pro tip don't pull to hard, or rap it too tight, just enough to secure it... its not rope.
The discovery of the century...well done done
I've been doing this with my headphones for years and they've never broken.
This indeed has changed my life
I tried this with my Shure 215s with the iOS volume/play/mic cable. If you've got an annoyingly large mic doodad on yours, grab it by the mic, then wrap the remaining cord around your fingers, then wrap the headphones into the cord on the other end. Works like magic.
you just saved my entire school year
thank
i just snapped one my earphones.. thanks..
hahaha n00b
+Zenox Thanatoz i hope you are a troll, cause it takes much to be this stupid
not troll. maybe be i put up to much power to it.. or maybe my earphone just too old.. around a year or so.
Zenox Thanatoz had the wire gone brittle?
I've repaired mine more in the last year than in the previous decade but it's because they're made with silicone outer insulation and it reacts with the oils from my skin.
skill issue
TIP :: *USED TO THINK I WAS SMART FOR WRAPPING LIKE THIS for months with my heaphones, until about every 2-3 months of doing it multiple times a day, shorted 3 pairs.
NOW I USE a small 2"x2" spring open flat pouch to store them (think tiny coin pouch), and wind the headphone cable in loose full circes. Has not shorted a cable in 6-7 months so far.. (There are no sharp bends) And it doesn't make the wires curly when you take it out.
The flatness, plus the spring opening, holds the earbud part in place and it's easy to pull out untangled. No need to tie any knots or under/over. Just slip the loose coil in.
the amount of tension that puts on the point where the wire meets the plug is going to make the weak rubber split and fray your wires even faster, and if you accidentally put pressure on one of the tightly folded wires you're going to fuck the whole cable up
It actually changed my life by getting the earphones in two halfs ( not that much just got the cable torren and the stuff inside is safe. It still works though )
I've been doing this for years... I thought everyone knew already
I know!!
Me too...
+MrC0MPUT3R So why do we had to wait until now. You could have made a video many years ago.
Christoph Geske "I thought everyone knew already"
It's helpful to read comments in their entirety before commenting
Apple invented it recently
Best way to wrap short cables like headphones! However, he leaves too much at the end to wrap around the coil. About 3 wraps around the coil works better, that way you don't get the "springy" cable syndrome.
This man saved my life
Yes a Dieter vid. I can finally ask if he's related to Bridget Carey of CNET. They look like brother & sister, or at least cousins.
How much you leave depends on the thickness of the cable. I like to use 3 wraps personally so the cable doesn't look like a phone cord at one end. How much you leave depends on how thick the overall wrap is. Leaving 8-10 inches is too much.
The Verge's videos are so pretty
Keep these coming
A lot of people are saying that this is going to mess up your cables... I don't think it will, because if you do it properly, there are no sharp creases. In my experience, that's what kills most cables.
it's not just the sharp edges that kill the cable (at least not completely). The biggest problem with this method is that you're wrapping it against the wire's natural coil. this generates significant tension and warping over time, and can eventually fray the wire in spots. while maybe not a huge deal with cheap headphones, it definitely is with more expensive and thicker power cables, xlr cables, etc.
I've been doing something very similar for several years now and haven't had any issues. Especially on my EarPods. I did go thru several pairs of skull candy but I concluded they are just junk.
+Jacob Giffin fair point. I just have a pair of cheap, crappy headphones, so...
This really changed my life.
great way to break your earphones in less than a month
+Alvin Capalad can't you see he's using a useless earphones xD he just doesnt care
No flame war or anything but I've been using a very similar method for years and have had zero issues.
Nerds With Friends you said so
A VERY SIMILAR METHOD but not the same
so if you use this 1 youre going to lose your earphones.
+Irving Aguilar fair enough. And I've never tried this exact method (I like the way I do it just fine) it just doesn't APPEAR to be any harsher than the way I've been doing it.
Nerds With Friends you should do a real tutorial with real solutions :3 just a tought :3
so we can have nice advices for the real life
& not this lies
I think he must be working at general electric or samsung or whatever & hes actually telling us ´how to break your expensive earphones, you bought 5 months ago; so you can come and buy buy buy buy anothers :P xD lol
keep on doing these kinds.. very useful bro
This is some life changing stuff
Wow, this is actually pretty great. It takes up a lot less space in my pocket.
Never never wrap your headphones like that...
+Isaac Ahn accurate! this content shouldnt be on youtube as a How To
So, do? You used a double negative so I don't know if i can trust you
The most crucial part at the end I keep messing up. Step by step close up instructions needed for me. Has anyone got it the first time? Any links to a more clear demonstrations please drop me a link below. 👇
Don't do this, it shortens your cable life
I just wrap my headphones fully around four of my fingers and it works just as well except I don't have to tie them.
Great tech lifehack here. 😉 Thanks for sharing.
I would like to call it the hungergames method
Wow I've been doing it right this whole time...thanks!
More like the best way to cut the lifespan of your headphones in half
+Brent Salamorin Your headphone cables are most likely to fail at the joints, i.e. where they join to the earbuds or where it joins to the jack. This doesn't affect your cable lifespan at all.
+Antenox You are tensioning your cable every time you pull this open. RIGHT at the joint
Shadowboost
No, you're not. You're holding it slightly below the joint. That's why you leave a little bit of slack so that you don't grip it right at the joints.
I've been using this method for years. None of my earbuds have broken because of this method. Of course, I've since started using Bluetooth earbuds and headphones, so this technique is kind of moot for me now.
On that note:
Use Bluetooth earbuds and headphones! Marginal sound quality loss, ENORMOUS increase in convenience!
+Brent Salamorin Yeah because tangling them in your pocket then spending a minute untangling them when you pull them out of your pocket is a better option...
rsiku Or just get an iem case...
mmm, yeah...I can feel my life improving already. totally worth it.
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Turn the middle side topwise. Topwise!
The wires inside the cable is gonna get fucked up all over.
Omg this is so hard! Can you do like 30 min video about it?
MIND BLOWN!
That seriously helped man!!!👍👍👍
LOL this is common sense. I've been doing exactly this for about 20 years now.
FWIW, this technique doesn't seem to affect the lifespan of my cables, besides, usually some new tech makes the cable obsolete before it wears out.
My brother taught me this when I was 7
I know the best way to get rid of headphone tangles! Have this thing called "patience". Pretty simple...
I was doing this before I watched the video as this is how you have to tie rope and cords in the marines.
Excellent channel.... you just earned a sub!
I just make a loose loop around my and and keep a bread tie on one end to keep it from coming apart.
Its just as fast.
Thank you, Obi-wan.
don't do this it's a scam it bricks your earphone like that 1970 date thing on the iPhone
this actually works
More dieter pro tips plz ;)
I sometimes do this, but it still unravels, plus it ruins your cable.
Wow, was expecting something better :/
I use a Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads and about ten quarts of anti-freeze, preferably Prestone. No, no make that Quaker State.
Concerning Apple earbuds, when you bend the phones this tightly, it ruins the reception. Nice try!
saturday night fun time method 1:43
My first instinct was to scoff, but... that's actually kind of cool.
if you want your cords to look like you've been hiding cooked spaghetti noodles in ur buttcrack then yes do this 👍
Really nice idea for a video!
do it 20 times and you will destroy your cable great idea
Thanks I will give it a try
Rather useful, thanks!
WOW! continental europeans (yes, excluding UK) are astonished that you HAVE TO TEACH your fellow countrymen something so trivial !!!
it's called common sense and kids here can do it without anyone telling them...
wow it was so helpful😙i always struggled with this
Instead of wasting 2 minutes untangling the wires, this takes 30seconds, it's useful, especially if you use headphones a lot.
rather just get airpods
thanks for the tip
thanks for the tip!
Signal cables such as HDMI, ethernet or coax cables shouldn't be bent like he suggests. Big loops...BIG LOOPS!
Tried this it even made it more tangled I'm just going to keep doing the 4 finger way
I thought people have been doing this for years....
I only do this for cables I want to store for a long time because if you do this over again over again, the cables create a bias and the headphone wires won't fall naturally
+Nugenrules And another thing! It takes approximately 5 seconds to untangle my earphones, and no time to throw them in my pocket. That's way quicker than rolling them up methodically, and then unrolling them.
The only valid point you throw out is that it is unsightly. Of course, this is still just another point of view
Pretty much how I currently tie all of my cables, but maybe a bit better for them. Will try. Thanks. :p
+Devon Peak Okay, only problem I see with this is that it's tough (or maybe impossible) to do with cables that are attached to something. So, neatly tying the cable to make it shorter and even neater, is kinda not possible with this method. Good for earbuds though.
Will the work with my bluetooth earphones?
I've got a bigger problem... My shoes keep coming untied. any tips Dieter?
This help me so much thank you
I do it the same way for last couple of months :)
but apple headphones are not made to withstand constant twisting and tangling. One wrong pull and u have a broken headphone
+Ye_Ze indeed xD
No flame war or anything but I've been using a very similar method for years and have had zero issues. And the Apple EarPods have consistently been the most durable headphones I've had. They even regularly go thru the wash. The only time I've ever broken them is if the fall from my pocket and are still attached to the phone and I step on them while walking.
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