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Earbuds can be tricky when it comes to sound, especially since many are made to be disposable or for easy listening. However, there are various things you can do to improve their sound, using objects that are most likely already in your classroom, office or home. Here are 4 steps to making to make your earbuds sound better - even if they are bulk disposable earbuds. 1. Place them in your ears correctly. It's very basic tip, but many people find that the sound quality of their earbud …

When you’re trying to listen to music, watch a video or take a phone call through your earbuds, so much can be missed if the sound quality is poor. It doesn’t matter if you have the most expensive, top-of-the-line earbuds on the market or if you’re listening through a pair of disposable earbuds—if the sound is off, it’s not necessarily the equipment’s fault. Here are three pro tips for maximizing the quality of the sound output from your earbuds. Try these out! Tip #1: Use high-qu …

If you are like most of the world, using headphones has become a daily occurrence in your classroom and a habit for commuters. Often there are so many features when choosing headphones, you may be asking questions like, " When is volume control necessary for headphones?" You can drive yourself crazy digging through reviews - but understanding the need for volume control can help you determine whether or not it's an appropriate addition to your headphones. Built-in volume control makes …

Protecting your tech assets is a must for any institution, especially a classroom, hospital, listening center, museum, and more. Keeping items like your headphones in good shape can help extend their life, and allows for more people to enjoy them without any downtime. That's why we recommend headphone covers for institutions that provide headphones to large groups, or when their headphones receive a high traffic of users. Not only do they extend the life of the headphones, but they can als …

Looking to avoid expensive repairs to your electronic devices caused by headphone jack or pin breakage? Check out Avid Education flexible breakaway TRRS adapter-which helps prevent pin breakage inside expensive electronic devices when a student pulls mistakenly yanks the cord when standing rapidly or when a device falls on the ground. Inspired by the swimming motion of fish, the AVID Fishbone bends in the middle across the ribs while rotating in the device’s jack. This flex-and-bend …

If you’ve had any previous experience with headsets, you already know that they’re not all created equal in terms of quality, durability, and affordability. But what does it take for a headset to transcend “good” to become “multi-award winning?” Just ask AVID, the makers of the AE-55 headset model that just took top honors at the Tech & Learning ISTE Best Of Show 2020 awards and Tech & Learning’s 2021 Best Remote Learning Tools. Meet the AE-55 Headset: Available in a …

Go ahead, ask any parent- what’s one of the biggest challenges you’ve had to face this past year? Overwhelmingly, the answer will likely have something to do with juggling their own work-from-home schedule with the responsibilities associated with their children’s homeschooling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve just passed the one-year anniversary of the day that life as we know it was turned upside-down, and it’s been a turbulent ride for many of us who had to navigate the tric …

Voice amplifiers, sometimes referred to as loudspeakers, are quickly becoming staples in the classroom, especially as more and more teachers are required to wear masks while teaching. Many teachers are finding that even without masks, voice amplifiers help them teach in their classrooms due to their ability to help students hear their lessons as well. Keep reading to find out why voice amplifiers are beneficial in the classroom as well as a few models that are worth their weight in gold for t …

Americans throw out between 300 and 400 million electronic devices every year, equaling approximately seven million metric tons, making the U.S. the world’s second-largest producer of e-waste (behind China). A recent survey of Americans between the ages of 18 and 38 by Decluttr found that 60% threw away one or more electronic devices between March and June 2020, rather than recycling them. The top three items discarded were charging cords, headphones, and cellular phones, a not surprising fin …

Think headphones can be high-quality or affordable, but not both? Think again! Meet the  AVID AE-39 headphones. AVID EDUCATION AE-39 The AVID AE-39 headphones are top-of-the-line USB headphones featuring a noise-canceling microphone. This model was created with sound quality in mind, as well as the rigors of daily home working and school environments. The AE-39 is equipped with AVID's signature nylon braided cord, which is sturdy and resistant to twist …