With many smartphones ditching the traditional headphone jack, they have instead provided users with a USB-C port to connect headphones. While this is an efficient way to do this, it requires buying a specific kind of adapter or cable to connect traditional headphones.
However, if you have invested in some high-quality noise-cancelling headphones, you do not want to invest in the wrong adapter or cable as it may damage the internal circuitry.
The best way to use your old wired headphones with your new smartphone is to make them louder. There are a few ways to do this, and this article will go into detail on how to make your wired headphones louder on any device!
Most of these tips can be applied to both Android and iOS devices, but some may only be for one or the other.
Use a louder song
If your headphones are not loud enough, the easiest way to fix this is to use a louder song. The louder the song, the louder your headphones will have to be to compensate.
If you have a favorite song that you know is extremely loud, use that one to see if your headphones can handle it!
Most songs these days are pretty similar in volume level, though. If you have a standard Apple Music or Spotify subscription, you have access to around fifty million songs, so you are sure to find one that is loud enough.
Testing if your headphones are too low can be done by turning up the volume on something else and checking if you can hear it. If you can, then your headphones are fine! You just need a louder song for higher intensity workouts.
Use headphones that have an adjustable volume
If you have headphones that have a fixed volume, then you can try to adjust the fit of the headphones to make them louder.
If the headphones are too tight, sound will be blocked and it will be harder to hear what’s being played. If they are too loose, then sound will escape and be less audible.
Some models have an adjustable band size, so that you can make the headphones tighter or looser depending on your head size. If your headphones do not have this feature, then try washing them to see if that helps make them tighter.
The best thing to do is buy a pair of headphones that have an adjustable volume level so that you can set it at the right level for you. You can also buy ones that are wireless and use a battery so that you do not have to deal with wires getting in your way.
Adjust the volume knob on the headphones
If your headphones have a volume knob on the cord, you can also adjust the volume of the headphones via this knob. Some models have a built-in microphone that you can adjust the volume on as well.
Many models only have the audio knob, however, so if yours do not have a microphone feature, then you only have access to the volume of the audio coming into your ear.
This is helpful if someone is talking to you and you want to hear them clearly, but not as much noise coming in through the headphones. You can then turn down the external noise or increase it, depending on what you need at that moment.
Some models do not have a volume knob at all, so there is no way to adjust the audio coming in through your headphones unless you turn down the external noise. This is not recommended unless there is a setting or switch to turn up the internal volume of the headphones.
Twist to activate loudness mode
A clever way to make your headphones louder is by twisting the earpiece housing. Yes, seriously!
This feature was first introduced by Sony on their Bluetooth headsets and has since been adopted by most major headphone manufacturers.
By twisting the earpiece housing counterclockwise, internal gears rotate and move parts of the speaker system closer together. This increases sound intensity and volume, making your headphones louder.
It can be hard to tell if you have twisted them enough to increase the volume or not, but try it out and see!
However, be careful not to twist too hard or too much or you will break the wires connecting the speakers to the earpieces. That would be bad.
If you do not have Bluetooth enabled headphones, then this feature is irrelevant to you. Try testing out your wires to see if you have built-in noise cancelling capabilities.
Use an app to boost the sound
If you have an iPhone, there’s a free app that can help you boost the sound on your headphones. The official Apple app called Sound Measure uses the microphone in your phone to measure the sound coming through your headphones.
It can then adjust the sound coming out of your phone or tablet to make up for the lack of sound coming through your headphones.
This is a great way to test if your headphones are broken. If the app says that it is receiving enough sound, then it is probably not the headphones that are the problem.
While this app will not help you make your headphones louder, it can help you figure out if something is wrong with your phone or tablet settings. It can also help you boost the volume of music and videos on your device, which makes it more versatile.
Turn up the speakers on your computer
If you spend a lot of time listening to music on your computer, or use it to listen to music, then this is an easy fix.
Just make sure your computer has speakers, and they are turned up. Most computers have at least one speaker inside of them.
By turning up the volume on your computer, the music will play at a higher sound level and you can still connect your headphones to it. This helps save the life of your headphones, too!
Some computers have better quality speakers than others, so try this tip if you find that you have low quality sound and it is hard to hear music or anything coming out of the computer speakers.
If you only use headphones and do not use the computer speakers, then try this tip reverse-ly: turn up the speakers on the computer and lower the volume on the headphones.
Plug into an amplifier
If you have an amplifier or headphone amplifier, you can try plugging your headphones into that. Some phones have a built-in headphone jack, which also functions as an amplifier.
Amplifiers increase the amplitude of a signal, in this case, the sound coming from the headphones. This makes the audio louder.
If you do not have a phone with a built-in headphone jack and an amplifier, you can visit your local cell phone store and ask if they have any for sale. You could also search Amazon or eBay for affordable ones.
Many musicians use amplifiers when practicing so that they can hear what they are doing correctly. You could ask one if you could try it out!
This is not the most cost-effective option, but it will make your headphones louder.
Use a different type of adapter or plug
If you do not have a type C adapter or USB-C compatible headphones, you can still use other types of adapters to make your headphones louder.
There are two main types of headphone plugs: 1/8” and 3.5mm. The 1/8” plug is almost universal, but most smartphones do not come with this adapter. The 3.5mm plug is the typical headphone jack size and type, so if you have 3.5mm headphones, you can use any adapter for them.
The best adapter to have on hand is a type C to 1/8” adapter as this will work with all your devices, including MacBooks! If you only have a 3.5mm headphone jack then you can purchase a type C adapter to use your headphones.
Another tip for better sound quality is to invest in better quality headphones.
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