In 2025, wireless earbuds have become our daily essentials. Whether it’s listening to music, answering phones, or compressing noise, wireless earbuds cover a large part of our daily routines. However, for consumer electronics, degradation for long-term performance happens. Even though wireless earbuds are of cutting-edge design and provide unmatched convenience, they may fall short in the face of long-term performance.
Yet despite the degradation in long-term performance being disappointing, we can prevent it with proper care of the wireless earbuds. This blog aims to provide you with several tips on how to care for your wireless earbuds for long-term performance.
Daily Habits to Keep Wireless Earbuds Clean and Functional
To keep up with the long-term performance of wireless earbuds, the very first thing to notice is to keep them clean and functional.
Clean After Every Use
During our daily use, it is easy for debris and earwax to build up in wireless earbuds unnoticed. This debris is a silent killer for sound quality. If left unattended, they can cause degradation in the sound quality of wireless earbuds and ultimately lead to a shorter lifespan. To help you maintain the best sound quality for long-term performance, forming a daily wireless earbuds cleaning schedule is necessary.
The Right Tools and Solutions
To clean the wireless earbuds, it’s best to wipe them with a piece of microfiber cloth. Dampen the cloth a little with soapy water and wipe the exterior of the wireless earbuds. As to the ear tips of the earbuds, you can remove them, soak them in soapy water, and wash them. After that, let them air-dry. When cleaning the meshes, avoid using hard and sharp tools. A soft-bristled brush is recommended.
Protecting the Charging Case of Wireless Earbuds from Wear and Tear
Proper maintenance of the charging cases is also vital for long-term performance, as the charging cases play more than an important role.
Why the Charging Case Is Important
The charging cases matter. They are more than a storage house for wireless earbuds. They are the power bank. The charging cases determine how long your total wireless earbuds' playtime can be. As significant as they are, they are often neglected, sustaining many physical damages that can be avoided. Respecting the case is just as vital as caring for the earbuds themselves.
How to Maintain the Charging Case Properly
The first step to maintain the charging case properly is to place it in a dry and clean place when not in use. Other than that, a protective case is needed. In some cases, the charging case may slip out of our hands and fall on the ground, potentially damaging the internal components. Try covering the charging case with a silicone or a hard shell protective case, which offers a solid grip and can absorb the unintentional fall damage.
Proper Wireless Earbuds Charging Practices
Charging is crucial for any electronic device, and it is the same for wireless earbuds. A healthy charging habit can contribute to long-term performance.
The Best Battery Life Range
To protect the wireless earbuds from permanent battery loss, it’s best to keep the battery in the healthy range of 20% to 80% whenever possible. Also, discharging to 25% before recharging can help extend battery life. By always letting the device stay at a healthy battery range, you can have optimal battery performance.
Avoiding Overcharging
Avoiding overcharging, particularly means not overcharging the earbuds case. Overcharging can degrade the battery life of the charging cases. The first thing to avoid is not leaving earbuds charging overnight. It is a common mistake that many users make. When the charging case is fully charged, unplug the charging cable or remove it from the charging pad.
Keep Wireless Earbuds Away from Water Vapor
Water vapor is another major threat to modern wireless earbuds. Though many models now feature waterproofing or water resistance, these earbuds do show excellent durability when confronted with liquids. However, even the best waterproof wireless earbuds may fall short in the face of water vapor. Avoid using the wireless earbuds during your shower. The water vapors with a certain temperature can cause internal corrosion.
TOZO NC9: Your 2025 Worry-Free Choice
TOZO NC9 is a durable pair of in-ear wireless earbuds. It offers premium sound quality, powerful noise cancellation, comfortable wear, extended battery life, and—most importantly—long-lasting performance.
Premium Sound: TOZO NC9 is built with large-sized 10mm drivers and is integrated with TOZO’s exclusive OrigX Acoustic technology, providing you with premium sound quality.
Powerful Noise Cancellation: TOZO NC9 supports a hybrid ANC (active noise cancellation) system, offering a maximum noise reduction of 45 dB. NC9 blocks out the ambient noise for your immersive listening.
All-Day Comfort: TOZO NC9 is ergonomically designed to fit the natural curve of the ears. Also, this model comes with 6 pairs of ear tips in different sizes, further enhancing the fit.
Extended Battery Life: TOZO NC9 serves up to 14 hours on a single charge and 59 hours of total playtime with a charging case. Even with ANC on, you can have 10 hours of playtime on a single charge and 40 hours of total playtime.
Conclusion
Ensure the long-term performance of your wireless earbuds that doesn’t require complex techniques. All you need is to form a healthy habit of using earbuds, such as regular cleaning, storing the charging case properly, and avoiding water vapor. And for those who seek a long-term performer, TOZO NC9 is your 2025 worry-free choice.
