Google’s lineup of Pixel Buds has been a solid success for the tech giant over the last few years, pairing excellently with itsPixel phonesand offering good-value options forAndroid earbuds.
If you’re a Pixel Buds user (regardless of what version, including the excellentPixel Buds Pro) you might want to consider giving your earbuds a clean, though. Even if you haven’t had them long, regular and careful cleaning can ensure that your Pixel Buds work as desired, and can even keep them working longer than they otherwise might.
Google Pixel Buds Pro
Designed with long battery life in mind, these sleek earbuds last up to 11 hours on the go, or up to 31 hours with the charging case.
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How to clean Google Pixel Buds
You’ll want to clean the earbuds themselves, as well as the charging case they stow into
Before we get started with actually cleaning your earbuds, it’s worth ruling out a few things – don’t use chemical sprays, wipes or cleaning agents on them at all. These can cause damage to materials and seals and that’s not worth the risk.
You should also ensure that the charging case isn’t plugged in while you clean it, as we don’t want power running through the process!
Clean your Pixel Buds charging case
First, take the earbuds out of your Pixel Buds charging case, so that we can deal with the latter.
This should help you to make your Pixel Buds case nice and clean.
Clean your Pixel Buds
Moving on to the earbuds, the same tips mostly apply.
You can now slip your clean earbuds back into your also-clean case, and you should be good to go.
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Why you should clean your Google Pixel Buds
Besides hygiene, it could increase the overall lifespan of your Pixel Buds
Keeping your earbuds clean isn’t just about esthetics (although we’d also say it’s worth it from that point of view, too) – it’s about making sure they can work to their best.
In the case of wireless earbuds, dirt, earwax, dust, and lint can all clog up bits of the earbud really easily, and that can create physical barriers between their sound and you.
So, if things sound a little muffled or not quite right, cleaning your Pixel Buds could be a good first step towards working out what’s going on, and could well make things better.
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