In general, men have larger ear canals than women, and so will need larger earbuds.

Fitting the head of the wireless earbuds in your ear canal will also block ambient sound from entering your ears.

For example, to secure the earbud in your right ear, lightly tug on that earlobe with your left hand. At the same time, use the index finger of your right hand to push the earbud into your ear canal.

Also clean your ears if you notice a buildup of yellow earwax on the earbuds when you pull them out from your ears. Be careful not to push inside. Gently push and rub so it clears the ear walls without pushing the wax further inside.

For example, if you’re chewing a piece of gum or eating a snack while you’re listening to music on earbuds, the jaw motion may loosen the buds and make them slip out of your ears.

Check your phone’s user manual for specific directions regarding how to pair with a wireless device.

Make sure to always bring the remote with you when you’re out (e. g. , jogging with the earbuds), or you’ll have a tough time controlling your music. If you happen to forget your remote control, you can always control the music you’re listening to with your phone (or other device).

If you find that the buttons are too small for your fingers to press with accuracy, you can always just use your phone’s interface to adjust music or hang up a phone call.

Don’t use soap to clean wireless earbuds, and never rinse them under the faucet.

If you forget to charge your earbuds, you won’t be able to use them when you want to. If you’re using them for, for example, an important business conference call, dead earbuds could be a serious problem.