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Dirty or damaged earphones are common issues after prolonged use, especially for those who casually stuff earphone cords into their pockets without considering proper care. It could also be due to lack of knowledge on how to wrap phone earphone cords.
It's not just earphones; the same applies to any device, such as computer mice. Leaving mouse cords loose often leads to tangling, creating a messy look. Therefore, to ensure optimal functionality, it's essential to wrap the cords of computer mice, laptops, and especially high-end ones. Similar to earphones, regardless of their price, wrapping phone earphone cords results in a more compact, aesthetically pleasing, and durable solution.
How to Wrap Phone Earphone Cords for Android, iPhone
Method 1: Wrapping phone earphone cords in a circular motion.
Step 1: Whether it's an iPhone or Android, it's important to keep the earphone cords tidy, especially for light-colored ones, which require extra care. To wrap phone earphone cords, the first thing you'll do is choose the headphone jack as a reference point and then pull the cord straight out as shown below.
Then, use your left hand to wrap the cord around the fingers of your right hand, making sure your hand is spread open.
Step 2: After wrapping 1 to 2 loops, we'll see something like the image below, continue wrapping until the cord is nearly used up.
- If there's any overlapping or unevenness, use both hands to pull and straighten the earphone cord evenly, then continue wrapping the phone earphone cord to ensure the loops are evenly distributed in a certain order, avoiding super twisted loops.
Step 3: When there's a short length left between the earphone and the jack, you'll twist it in a circular motion along the coil of the cord in a spiral manner so the ends can adhere to each other.
Step 4: Finally, you'll get the product as shown above; if you're skillful and wrap it tightly, you'll get a much nicer product than ours.
Method 2: Wrapping phone earphone cords in a bow shape
Step 1: This method is very simple, quick, and elegant. Use this way of wrapping phone earphone cords if the previous method is difficult for you. First, extend the index and middle fingers of your left hand and tightly loop the cord around these two fingers. Ensure the fingers are as far apart as possible.
Step 2: Wrap the cord evenly in rows from inside to outside, making each wrap straight and continue until there's about 5-10 cm left depending on your preference.
Step 3: After wrapping, when there's 5 to 10 cm of cord left, keep the two fingers steady to maintain tension and evenness in the cord. We'll proceed to the next step to tie it off.
Step 4: Grip firmly in the middle of the two ends of the wrapped earphone cord with one hand, while using the jack end to wrap around the cord held by your hand.
Step 5: Continue wrapping until there's about 2 cm of cord left, then thread it through the hole on the right.
Step 6: Finally, we get the product as shown below. If you're more skilled than us, you'll achieve a more beautiful bow-shaped phone earphone cord wrap. Note that you should leave the end of the cord long to wrap it neatly and make it look better as in the picture.
Method 3: Wrapping phone earphone cords for use
Step 1: This method of wrapping phone earphone cords will give you the most beautiful wrap, although it requires frequent unwrapping and rewrapping. First, use your phone, here an iPhone 5c. Then, flip the back to cross the end of the cord which is the headphone jack and the remaining part of the earphone cord.
Step 2: Use the long earphone cord to start wrapping from the top down, and the loops should gradually move towards the left hand.
Step 3: As you near the end of the earphone cord, make sure to grip tightly with your left hand, where the cord is forming a loop.
Step 4: Use the headphone end to pass through those loops and pull the earphone cord at the other end.
This action will help the earphone cords stay tightly together, preventing them from coming loose.
- The final result will be as shown below; this is the best way to wrap phone earphone cords that you can do.
Here is how to wrap phone earphone cords for both iPhone and Android devices. There are 3 methods for you to choose from to protect your earphones, both quickly and beautifully. Additionally, for those who own a laptop and want to tidy up their charging cables to prevent tangling, you can check out our guide on how to wrap laptop charger cords that we have previously written.
