Published May 12, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT Brandon has been involved in tech journalism since the year 2000 and was part of the OG team of XDA and Pocketnow. He's currently a staff writer for MakeUseOf, covering mobile and consumer tech. Brandon likes to help people take full advantage of their technology.  He lives outside of Philadelphia, PA, with his wife and three kids. When he's not writing, Brandon plays drums and enjoys listening to music.  He's a graduate of the Villanova School of Business where he got a bachelors degree in finance. Whether you use Apple's AirPods, Google's Pixel Buds, the wireless earbuds from Nothing, or any other earbuds (and you don't have to spend a lot of money to get great sound), you might have noticed a decrease in audio fidelity or volume over time (and you might want to consider setting up a proper EQ for your headphones or change your Spotify settings ), and maybe your buds don't charge as fast as they used to from the charging case.…