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How to correctly wear your headband headphones for comfort and performance

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    Wearing the headphones correctly is important, not just so they are comfortable, but also to ensure the noise canceling function works as intended. You can view a video or see the texts below on how to wear the headphones in the correct manner:


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    1. Check which is left or right on the indication of each slider. You can see a Left or Right mark on the slider. On the Left side, there is a Tactile dot on the slider.
      image indicating that the Left or Right mark (pointed as A) is placed on the lower side of each slider
      • A: location of the Left and Right marks on each slider
    2. Extend the sliders, and attach the earpad to cover your ear.
      image indicating that the earpad fully covers the ear

      Note: Make sure that the earpad cushion does not bump against your ear.

    3. Adjust the slider so that the headband touches softly on the top of your head.
      Note: Make sure that the earpad cushion does not slip off of the ear.
      Good example
      Good: the headband touches softly on the top of your head
      No Good example
      No Good: the headband does not fit the head well