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Over time, headphones can lose their oomph.

Yet sometimes you just want to turn up the music.

Here’s how to bring back the music.

First, you have the music itself, then the playback equipment, then your headphones.

Clean Your Headphones

Dirt mucks up everything, and your headphones are no exception.

Check your headphones closely for dust, grit, earwax, and muck.

Use an Amplifier

Amplifiers aren’t just for living rooms.

Portable amps can be used to both increase the volume and switch to a louder pair of headphones.

Upgrade Your Headphones

Finally, you may simply need new ones.

Like anything else, eventually your headphones will wear out.

If you’re upgrading, consider features that cut down on background noise.

Be careful, however, and verify you knowhow noise-canceling headphones work.

It may not be ideal for protecting your hearing.

FAQ

There are many potential reasons why your headphone volume is low.

If you’re on a computer, your audio drivers could be outdated.

If you’re playing a video game, the in-game audio could be set to a lower volume.

Put your headphones into pairing mode.

Then, bring up the Bluetooth configs in Windows 10 and selectAdd Bluetooth or other unit>Bluetooth.

Find your headset in the list of available devices and select it.

There are several ways toconnect Bluetooth headphones to a PS4 console.

The Bose QuietComfort 35 II is Lifewire’s overall pick for the best headphones in 2021.

For best gaming headphones, Lifewire recommends the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro.