How do I fold my headphones?

In transport, on the street and at home, anywhere, we love listening to music. And if you don't have wireless headphones, you've probably come across a problem like a wire that constantly gets tangled somewhere in your pocket or bag. But how can you avoid the tedious unraveling of them? It's very simple! Fold the wire using one of the special techniques, which we will now consider.

Here are some creative ways to fold your headphones quickly and neatly.

• "Goat". This method has such a name for a reason. In order to twist the headphones, we will use a finger shape called a goat. Extend two fingers - index and pinky. Start wrapping the wire around them, starting from the headphones themselves so that by the end you have the end with the plug in your hand. But take your time to put the headphones in your pocket like this. Leave about 10-12 cm of wire to the end of the winding and wrap it across your skein in several circles. Thread the remaining few centimeters into one of your rings. It turns out nicely and neatly.

• Another similar way to compactly fold your headset offered by The Verge magazine... Wind the headphone wire around three fingers, leaving a small end. Remove the resulting ring from your fingers, and with the remaining end, make a few circles through the center of the ring so that it does not eventually crumble into separate wires.

• You can also tie your headphones with a simple knot. Straighten the wire and fold it in half so that the plug and headphones are together. Then again in half. Now just tie the wires in a knot like a plastic bag.

• If you do not have any available tools and even an extra second to fold the headphones, then use the smartphone itself as a holder... Just keep the plug in place and wrap the wire around the phone several times.

To simplify the folding process, you can use some available tools. For example, an old bank card or even a wine bottle cork. This greatly reduces the time it takes to twist the headphones.

• We use the old credit card correctly. Make two notches in the plastic rectangle opposite each other, about 1.5 cm deep and 1 cm wide.And on the side, make one cut about 0.7 cm deep for the headphones themselves. Now, when you need to fold the headphones, it will be enough to thread one end of them through this cut, and wrap the wire through the notches. The second end can simply be tucked under the wire so that it does not get tangled.

• Besides, a simple hair tie can be used with a bank card... For convenience, you can glue it to one side of the card with hot melt glue. Whenever you need to remove the earbuds, simply fold them into a circle and secure with an elastic band to the surface of the card.

• Remaining a cap from old cream or even toothpaste? It comes in handy for folding the headphones! Just roll the wire up into a ring, bend it on one side and insert it into the cap so that it snaps into place, so caps that are too large or too small will not work.

• If after some celebration you still have a wine cork in your home, it is perfect for keeping your headphones tidy. Surely after use, there is a rather deep hole left on your corkscrew from the corkscrew. Expand it slightly with an awl or other available means so that the plug from the headset fits freely into it. On the other side of the cork, make a small cutout in which the headphones will later be attached. Simply insert the plug into the hole, wind the wire around the plug, and secure the headphones to the slots.

• Toy container in a chocolate egg also great for storing your headset. Simply fold the earbuds into a ring around three fingers, fold it in half and store it in a container. So the wire is not afraid of blows, or fractures, or even falling into the water.

• Stationery clip - also a good opportunity to neatly fold the headphones, especially if you work in an office. Fix the headphones themselves in the clip, and wrap the wire around its handles. The plug can be pushed into the eyelet of one of the handles so that the wire does not untie ahead of time.

Headphones rarely have instructions or rules attached to them like other household appliances or electronics. And indeed, it would seem, why? Put it in your ears, in your phone - it's done, enjoy! But still, there are some rules for transporting, storing and using headphones that would be useful to everyone who uses them.

Wear the earbuds in a special case so they don't get tangled. Many people don't even know that there are specialized cases for their favorite headphones. They look like a circle about the size of a hockey puck. Made of two layers of dense, but soft material, between which a layer of plastic or hard cardboard is laid. They close and open with a zipper and sometimes even have inside special pockets made of mesh fabric, into which the headphones themselves are removed, so that you do not drop them if you accidentally open the case inaccurately. There are also plastic options with a sliding lid. In this case, you can fold the wires in any convenient way.

But smart people have long come up with special protective clamps so that the wire does not move in this place. You can buy them at any electronics store, they are very cheap. And thanks to a wide range of design and color solutions, everyone will find something to their liking.

If your headphones have nevertheless become a ball somewhere in the back of your pocket, it is better to refuse to remove them until you come to a quiet place. The fact is that an intricate headset can catch on something from other objects and not only drag them out of your pocket, but also break or at least be damaged. And during unraveling, do not tug on the wires or pull them too hard. Better to carefully untangle them one at a time. This will save yourself time and not damage the headset.

Sometimes there really isn't time to fold and stow the headphones. In this case, maybe you should think about buying wireless analogs? Now on the market there are enough stylish and practical options for wireless headphones for every taste and wallet. You can use any folding method depending on how much free time you have.

For information on how to fold the headphones using the "Goat" method, see below.