How Gross Are Your Earbuds?

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When you share earbuds, do you ever think about the bacteria that could be on them? We tested 24 pairs of headphones to see what might be lurking on them. After they incubated in the lab for a few days, we went back to check out the results.

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48 Comments

  1. FISH LIPS27 April 2018 at 16:52

    I like going up to random strangers and asking them if I could lick their earphone bud's. It just a hobby of mine 😨

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  2. -iiFrostAnimations -27 April 2018 at 16:52

    I clean mine each time I wear it, if someone wants to listen I take out my headphones.

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  3. Kyu27 April 2018 at 16:52

    Whos watching while using headphones?

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  4. Sahimar Tantung27 April 2018 at 16:52

    I dont use earbuds

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  5. 민슈가 천재 짱짱 맨 뿡뿡27 April 2018 at 16:52

    I barely have any earwax. I guess I’m good lol

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  6. Kathy Niebylski27 April 2018 at 16:52

    I hate ear buds, they are always coming out and they are so uncomfortable

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  7. Pipe Pala27 April 2018 at 16:52

    Im watching this with earbuds

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  8. //Gim Mirae\27 April 2018 at 16:52

    Im afraid of wearing ear buds tbh. When I was in 6th grade, I got an infection in my ear, the doctor asked me to give my ear buds to her to check. Ohhhh it was so gross..I cant. THAT INFECTION MADE ME LOOK POSSESED WHEN MY EAR HURTS

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  9. UPG // Gaming & Vlogs27 April 2018 at 16:52

    Majority of the time, I only use my headphones, I don't usually use my earphones.

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  10. Chillx27 April 2018 at 16:52

    Headphones is better

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  11. YESYES YES27 April 2018 at 16:52

    0:11 you're shoving it pretty far in there😏😏

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  12. Blake_the_hero6727 April 2018 at 16:52

    That’s why I have Bluetooth earbuds....that way I can’t share lol

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  13. мנ L27 April 2018 at 16:52

    Who else is watching this while wearing the same type of earphones??

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  14. # hypnify #27 April 2018 at 16:52

    Number 15

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  15. Z Picasso27 April 2018 at 16:52

    I personally don't share my earbud and I also don't use my friends' either. I feel disgusting

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  16. Insha Husain27 April 2018 at 16:52

    I wonder if anyone is watching this vedio while sharing earbuds with someone.....

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  17. Madihah abdullah27 April 2018 at 16:52

    I'm using the earbuds in the thumbnail

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  18. Site Jupiter27 April 2018 at 16:52

    i wipe my ear buds

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  19. Silent Animations27 April 2018 at 16:52

    That thumbnail made me vomit

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  20. kriti raj27 April 2018 at 16:52

    i mostly clean my earphones and phones with sanitizers​

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  21. EXO - L27 April 2018 at 16:52

    I hate it when someone wants to use your earbuds or looks at your phone all the time or asking if they can use ur phone. I say yes but I’m secretly annoyed to the point where I think that I need to get new friends.😂😂😂

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  22. DeepDark Slayer27 April 2018 at 16:52

    Crap I’m wearing them right now

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  23. Baked Potato27 April 2018 at 16:52

    I clean my earbuds by using a q-tip and alcohol.

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  24. mads ludwig27 April 2018 at 16:52

    knee serve ballot bweluo totally besides manufacturer request push discussion.

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  25. Ehlanna Herron27 April 2018 at 16:52

    I disinfect my phone and ear buds one or two times a week with rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide. Even if I don't share them.

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  26. Sterling Pesso27 April 2018 at 16:52

    Oh i thought only mine looked like this

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  27. Feb Vel27 April 2018 at 16:52

    thats why i dont buy those airpods stuff, i always get the one with the soft rubber on it

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  28. Trang Phan27 April 2018 at 16:52

    I usually clean my earbud thank god

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  29. The True Magic Is When Suga is Taller than Rapmon27 April 2018 at 16:52

    Who's wearing headset while watching?

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  30. Weirdo 10127 April 2018 at 16:52

    Its ironic that im sharing earbuds with my friends right now

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  31. Deku is a Broccoli27 April 2018 at 16:52

    I just use a toothpick..

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  32. ashleeeslimes27 April 2018 at 16:52

    This is why I don’t share my earbuds 👌🏼 or use others headphones

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  33. Marz And Starz27 April 2018 at 16:52

    That is why i have headphones

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  34. MG2k0327 April 2018 at 16:52

    Who else yanked their ear buds out and then watched the video?

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  35. Dane Dantes27 April 2018 at 16:52

    Sharing an earbud is like sharing a Q-Tip.


    Quickly takes off earphones
    AAAAAGGGRHHHHH

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  36. CUPINDOGLOVER Doggo27 April 2018 at 16:52

    When we share ear buds I always think that their wax is in there but.....

    I do it anyway cuz I’m curious

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  37. Eva Kamysheva27 April 2018 at 16:52

    Once she said that something can grow I got scared and removed my ear buds now I watch with only subtitles..

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  38. Tabby Ninja27 April 2018 at 16:52

    I HATE earbuds.
    Ugh.
    Gross.
    I wear headphones instead or over the ear earbuds :)
    Mostly headphones. They're just so damn cOmFY

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  39. TheOtherGuy27 April 2018 at 16:52

    who else reached out to clean your earbuds after watching this? xD

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  40. pineapple the fox27 April 2018 at 16:52

    I ussaly grab a sharp penicl and dig it out ._.

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  41. Cooper Noble27 April 2018 at 16:52

    Bad idea! Promote healthy human microbiome

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  42. motion27 April 2018 at 16:52

    I clan my earbuds everyday.

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  43. Jullian Sabulao27 April 2018 at 16:52

    F O O K I N G D E S G U S T A N G

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  44. Burger Jason27 April 2018 at 16:52

    Don’t we eat yeast in baked breads etc?

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  45. Joy Barrios27 April 2018 at 16:52

    I always wipe my earphones/earbuds.

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  46. TRUTH NO LIES27 April 2018 at 16:52

    Yeah i hate sharing earphones! Its dirty

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  47. Capuletta27 April 2018 at 16:52

    who doesn't clean their earbuds regulary? like i use a tiny brush with alcohol to clean the inside of the bud (to get into every corner) and wipe the rest with a paper towel and alcohol.

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  48. john William27 April 2018 at 16:52

    Who is watching this video with earphone ?

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