Does it harm to connect and disconnect IEMs regularly?

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Does it harm to connect and disconnect IEMs regularly?

Does it harm to connect and disconnect IEMs regularly?

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Grimm_E
Member

103

06-15-2016, 12:20 PM

#1

I own the CCA CRA IEM and only use them during games that cause my laptop fans to be very loud. This means I'm switching them on and off daily, but recently I've been doing it twice. I'm concerned this might harm the audio jack. Could this actually happen? And is there a way to keep both the IEM and laptop speakers active at the same time so the IEM stays plugged in?

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Grimm_E

06-15-2016, 12:20 PM #1

I own the CCA CRA IEM and only use them during games that cause my laptop fans to be very loud. This means I'm switching them on and off daily, but recently I've been doing it twice. I'm concerned this might harm the audio jack. Could this actually happen? And is there a way to keep both the IEM and laptop speakers active at the same time so the IEM stays plugged in?

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Freakiki
Member

72

06-15-2016, 07:41 PM

#2

This product?
https://www.headphones.com/community/rev...l-in-audio
I didn't think frequent plug-ins and unplugs would harm the audio jack. But if you connect and disconnect roughly, especially with a poorly designed jack, it might fail early. It seems the design already anticipates an EOL. Still, it should handle hundreds of connection cycles. This isn't just for IEMs—it applies to all audio devices.
Just unplug the IEMs gently.
Hopefully both the IEMs and the laptop can survive several hundred plug-ins and unplugs.
But considering the IEM price range, the audio jacks are probably more likely to last longer than the quality of the IEMs.
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Freakiki

06-15-2016, 07:41 PM #2

This product?
https://www.headphones.com/community/rev...l-in-audio
I didn't think frequent plug-ins and unplugs would harm the audio jack. But if you connect and disconnect roughly, especially with a poorly designed jack, it might fail early. It seems the design already anticipates an EOL. Still, it should handle hundreds of connection cycles. This isn't just for IEMs—it applies to all audio devices.
Just unplug the IEMs gently.
Hopefully both the IEMs and the laptop can survive several hundred plug-ins and unplugs.
But considering the IEM price range, the audio jacks are probably more likely to last longer than the quality of the IEMs.
= = = =

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xFqtal_
Senior Member

670

06-16-2016, 06:57 PM

#3

I use a gaming laptop, the Gigabyte G5 KD. It's typical for these fans to be noisy during intense gameplay. I regularly check temperatures using MSI Afterburner and ensure they stay within safe limits.

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xFqtal_

06-16-2016, 06:57 PM #3

I use a gaming laptop, the Gigabyte G5 KD. It's typical for these fans to be noisy during intense gameplay. I regularly check temperatures using MSI Afterburner and ensure they stay within safe limits.

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bellepackard
Junior Member

25

06-16-2016, 08:10 PM

#4

This method ensures the parts stay at secure temperatures. Because the fans are compact, they need to rotate quickly to circulate a large volume of air. Rapid rotation also results in increased noise levels.

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bellepackard

06-16-2016, 08:10 PM #4

This method ensures the parts stay at secure temperatures. Because the fans are compact, they need to rotate quickly to circulate a large volume of air. Rapid rotation also results in increased noise levels.