How to extend headphone wire

When buying headphones, you probably determine in advance what length is needed. But what to do if the headphones that came with the phone, or were ordered through an online store, turned out to be short? It’s a shame to throw it away and impossible to use. In this case, you can try to lengthen them.

Is it worth extending the headphone cord?

When extending the headset, the following problems may occur:

• Deterioration in sound quality. The quality of the transmission may change, some of the frequencies will sound bad or completely disappear.
• Fast breakdown. Any manipulation that damages the integrity of the wire will quickly render it unusable.

You can extend the headset cord using any method. When choosing, focus on the quality of the headset itself, as well as the quality of the required sound. If you need to get good sound from professional equipment, use the appropriate extension method.

How can you lengthen the headphone cord?

Now let's talk directly about possible methods. There are only two of them. Let's look at each of them in detail.

Using special devices

This option is the safest and is even suitable for use with high-quality equipment. It involves the use of special extension cords.

On a note! This method is also well suited in cases where it is necessary to switch to a connector of a different diameter.

Such extension cords are made up to 10 m, and they can easily be found on sale. On store shelves you will find extension cords with jacks:

• 6.3 mm;
• 3.5 mm;
• 2.5 mm.

Any extension cord has an aux output on one side and a jack on the other. Each of these sides has certain parameters. Choose sizes that match the jack of your headphones and the input size of your audio equipment.

Using improvised means

Teenagers usually resort to this method in order to test their skills, and out of idle interest. You can perform lengthening using improvised means, following the instructions.

1. Take a cord identical to the existing one or a wire from other headphones.
2. Cut it off on both sides and clean it up.
3. Cut the plug on the original headphones and strip the cord.
4. Connect the two cords as close as possible and so that the contacts meet.
5. Rewind the connection with electrical tape.
6. On the other side, connect the wire to the plug in the same way.

Ready! You can test the performance and quality of your innovation.