AirPods are still among the most popular music tech accessories. This tiny wearable device developed by Apple is still gaining massive attention from large numbers of consumers. 

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A pair of the new Apple AirPods are seen during a launch event on September 7, 2016 in San Francisco, California. Apple Inc. unveiled the latest iterations of its smart phone, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, the Apple Watch Series 2, as well as AirPods, the tech giant's first wireless headphones.

But, the audio quality of this device might have some issues if you are not keeping it clean. If you are an Apple consumer, then here are the methods you need to try. 

Cleaning Apple AirPods 

According to Business Insider's latest report, you can use various tools to remove the earwax that has already build in the outer layer of your AirPods' speaker. 

You can either use a dry cotton swab or a fine-edge tool. Relying on silicone tops earbuds is also a good choice.  

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: An attendee wears an Apple AirPods during a launch event on September 7, 2016 in San Francisco, California. Apple Inc. unveiled the latest iterations of its smart phone, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, the Apple Watch Series 2, as well as AirPods, the tech giant's first wireless headphones.

AirPods Pro and EarPods

Cleaning AirPods, AirPods Pro, and EarPods are quite the same since they almost have the same designs. Apple's official support page provided the simple steps to do so: 

1. First, use a lint-free cloth then make sure that now water or other liquid has entered the speakers or the openings.
2. Gently clean those speakers using a dry cotton swab. Remove all the tiny debris until it is clean. 

AirPods Max 

1. AirPods Max is quite tricky since you will need to use laundry detergent into a 250mL cup of water. 
2. After that, remove the cushions from the ear cups. 
3. When you clean the headband, hold your AirPods Max upside down to prevent liquid from flowing into the headband attachment point.
4. After that, wipe the cushions and headband using a separate clean cloth. Leave them separated for almost a day before you reattach them. 
5. Remember, don't ever use your AirPods Max until it is completely dried off. Make sure that the wearable device no longer have any liquid on its cushions and headband. This will prevent possible serious damages. 

Read Also: Apple AirPods and AirPods Pro: How to Connect the Devices to a Mac

If you follow the provided steps above correctly, you will certainly have no issues on your beloved AirPods models. 

In other news, Apple's new AirPod tool helps technicians. On the other hand, some AirPods thefts happened in Brooklyn, involving a news reporter. 

For more news updates about AirPods and other wearable devices, always keep your tabs open here at TechTimes.  

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Written by: Griffin Davis