[bneundh]

So I'm about to burn-in my earpods with regular songs .. is it safe to burn it at max volume on my 120GB ipod classic ? The audio doesn't sound distorted so .. I think it's safe . is it ?

 

[H20Fidelity]

So I'm about to burn-in my earpods with regular songs .. is it safe to burn it at max volume on my 120GB ipod classic ? The audio doesn't sound distorted so .. I think it's safe . is it ?

Set the EQ to flat, and use about 3/4 volume. As long as there's no distortion you're fine.

 

[bneundh]

by the way , when I first tried it , I unknowingly left the EQ to bass booster (I thought it's  on flat) and then I heard some music , and the kickbass is distorted . I think it's just the way the music sounds , turned out it's set to bass booster . will it damage my earpods ? (I'm listening it on around mid to upper volume level )

 

[H20Fidelity]

No it won't damage them for a short amount of time, I wouldn't leave them like that for hours. As long as there's no distortion you're fine. You can either set your EQ flat and have a louder volume (3/4) or set the bass boost on and use a lower volume before distortion kicks in. Up to you which you choose, most of all you just want the drivers moving.

 

[CirrusPilot]

I really love my earpods for walking around in (you can still hear traffic!) but I really don't think they will benefit from burn in. I have a couple hundred hours on mine and there is absolutely no change in sound whatsoever. Also, I'd be careful with high volumes.

 

[ender323]

I'd burn them in with pink noise. Really incredible results compared to normal song. Just get a sample, set it to loop at slightly above safe listening levels.

 

[xyjames]

pink noise is a good choice, you can also choose music which has more low frequency sounds, and turn bass to the max(before distorted).

 

[bneundh]

Pink noise , eh ? I'll try it . thanks for the suggestion ! by the way  , how long should I burn it and should I take a rest in between or just burn it continuously ? and , If I use pink noise , would 75% volume be too loud ? ( there's no distortion while playing normal music at 100% using flat eq by the way )

 

[xyjames]

Use the volume a little bit louder than you usually listen to.

 

[xyjames]

A burn-in course from China(erji.net)
1. Use pink noise or white noise as sourse
2. Burn 24h using normal volume at the first time
3. Take a 4h rest
4. Use a higher volume (loudest volume your ear accept) burn for 8~12h
5. Take another 4h rest
6. Redo 1~5 for about one week
7. No need burning anymore, just enjoy music
*DO NOT USE THE VOLUME YOUR EAR CANNOT ACCEPT! IT MAY DAMAGE YOUR EARPHONES/HEADPHONES!

 

[ender323]

xyjames idea sounds great. I would not use white noise at all. That doesn't supply the frequencies that normal music does, and doesn't burn in the parts you use.

 

[newphones]

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I really love my earpods for walking around in (you can still hear traffic!) but I really don't think they will benefit from burn in. I have a couple hundred hours on mine and there is absolutely no change in sound whatsoever. Also, I'd be careful with high volumes.

 
Correct! I have two pairs, one new, one refurbished, both sounded great right out of the box. 
 
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