50 Funny And Relatable Headphones Memes to Help You Get Through Hard Times

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Here are some of the best headphone memes the internet has to offer.

As any music lover knows, our relationship with headphones can be as funny and weird as it is profound. The world of headphone memes perfectly illustrates this, capturing the highs, lows, and hilarious in-betweens of being a music enthusiast today.

Whether you’re a hardcore audiophile dissecting every beat with your high-fidelity headphones, a casual listener cruising the streets with wireless buds, or an old soul clinging to the nostalgia of a classic wired set, there’s a meme in this collection that you’ll relate to.

#1 It Never Ends.

Music enjoyer vs. Audiophile (From: Reddit)
Music enjoyer vs. Audiophile (From: Reddit)

Choosing the perfect pair of headphones and customizing your setup is a quest akin to finding the Holy Grail.

#2 You Get What You Pay For.

Fake headphones. (From: Reddit)
Fake headphones. (From: Reddit)

#3 A History Lesson.

The first headphones ever invented weighed 10 pounds. (From: Reddit)
The first headphones ever invented weighed 10 pounds. (From: Reddit)

Interestingly, the first headphones had one earpiece attached to a phone and microphone, which also rested on the shoulder. Additionally, it weighed over 10 pounds.

#4 The Tango of Tangles.

Tangled wires. (From: Reddit)
Tangled wires. (From: Reddit)

The all-too-familiar ‘’tangled cable dance’’ is a ritual every wired headphone user knows all too well.

#5 This Post Was Made By..

Earbuds versus headphones. (From: Reddit)
Earbuds versus headphones. (From: Reddit)

#6 When Your Headphones Can’t Decide What They Want to Be.

Nuraphone. (From: Reddit)
Nuraphone. (From: Reddit)

The Nuraphone features an in-ear and over-ear design that supposedly gives you double the sound immersion.

The meme’s creator, u/Harijs_LV on Reddit, makes a good point, though – ‘’not everyone’s ears are in the same location as the in-ear sh*t and it prolly will end up poking you.’’

#7 One Bad Review, and Now It’s Personal.

What do you mean it's not good? (From: Reddit)
What do you mean it’s not good? (From: Reddit)

u/SavageSam1234 on Reddit says it best – ‘’When you already have a headphone, there is only one reviewer that can tell you if it is good or not: your own ears.’’

#8 Who Needs Ears Anyway?

Bone conduction headphones. (From: Reddit)
Bone conduction headphones. (From: Reddit)

#9 Ears Bleeding, Still Vibing.

Exceeded headphone volume limit. (From: Reddit)
Exceeded headphone volume limit. (From: Reddit)

The recommended guideline by the US National Institute of Health is to keep sound levels below 70 decibels.

A simple rule of thumb for safer listening is to keep your device’s volume under 60% of its maximum capacity.

#10 The Headphone Neck Snap Hits Harder Than Any Bass Drop.

The bane of wired headphones. (From: Reddit)
The bane of wired headphones. (From: Reddit)

#11 When Your Headphones Decide It’s Quiet Time.

Thank God for fast-charging headphones. (From: Reddit)
Thank God for fast-charging headphones. (From: Reddit)

#12 Bane, Is That You?

Smell their fear. (From: Reddit)
Smell their fear. (From: Reddit)

#13 What’s Wrong With Hanging Them on Your Monitor?

Headphone stands. (From: Reddit)
Headphone stands. (From: Reddit)

Your headphones are just fine lounging on your desk or tucked away in their case. However, if you’re eyeing a dedicated spot for them, try the budget-friendly Lamicall H1 or the luxurious ASUS ROG Throne.

#14 Why Is It So Loud?

Low battery warnings. (From: Reddit)
Low battery warnings. (From: Reddit)

It’d be great if they could at least allow us to adjust the warning volume.

#15 Thanks, Mom!

Speakers aren't headphones, Mom. (From: Reddit)
Speakers aren’t headphones, Mom. (From: Reddit)

#16 Living the Wireless Dream Until It’s Pairing Time.

Bluetooth versus headphone jack. (From: Reddit)
Bluetooth versus headphone jack. (From: Reddit)

#17 What’s the Point?

It's evolving backwards. (From: Reddit)
It’s evolving backwards. (From: Reddit)

#18 Is It Left or Is It Right?

Left or Right? (From: Reddit)
Left or Right? (From: Reddit)

#19 For When You Want to Selectively Ignore People.

Selectively ignoring people. (From: Reddit)
Selectively ignoring people. (From: Reddit)

#20 The Balancing Act of Catching Z’s and Beats.

Side sleeping with headphones. (From: Reddit)
Side sleeping with headphones. (From: Reddit)

Sleeping with headphones may not be ideal, but a few options, like the Kokoon Sleep and CozyPhones Sleep headphones, may make it easier.

#21 Sound Engineering, the Origami Way

Broken headphones. (From: Reddit)
Broken headphones. (From: Reddit)

#22 The First Time Must Be Perfect.

Your new headphones' first song. (From: Reddit)
Your new headphones’ first song. (From: Reddit)

#23 My Earphones Be Like: ‘’I’m Only Good for Half the Drama.’’

Broken earphones. (From: Reddit)
Broken earphones. (From: Reddit)

You can do a few preventative things to prolong the life of your headphones, such as protecting the wires with electrical tape, heat-shrink tubing, or cable savers.

#24 Every Single Time.

Immersive soundstage. (From: Reddit)
Immersive soundstage. (From: Reddit)

#25 Your Ears Will Thank You for the Upgrade.

I can hear everything! (From: Reddit)
I can hear everything! (From: Reddit)

#26 Please Don’t Talk to Me.

I wore headphones for a reason (From: Reddit)
I wore headphones for a reason (From: Reddit)

#27 Amazon Headphone Descriptions Got Jokes.

Confusing times (From: Reddit)
Confusing times (From: Reddit)

#28 Audeze Headphone Owners Be Like…

Audeze headphone owners be like... (From: Reddit)
Audeze headphone owners be like… (From: Reddit)

A bit of trivia – Audeze headphones, like the LCD-3 and the LCD-X, are some of the heaviest on the market. Due to their wood and metal construction, they can weigh up to 635 grams or almost 1.5 pounds.

#29 One for Bass, One for Treble, and One for Everything in Between.

There cannot just be one. (From: Reddit)
There cannot just be one. (From: Reddit)

#30 Priorities: Hair > Audio Clarity.

How to wear headphones (From: Reddit)
How to wear headphones (From: Reddit)

#31 Grandpa’s Unexpected Gaming Session.

Grandpa is shook. (From: Reddit)
Grandpa is shook. (From: Reddit)

#32 We’re Going to Need More Than 24 Hours.

Laughs in Rust. (From: Reddit)
Laughs in Rust. (From: Reddit)

#33 We’ve All Done It.

Wearing headphones to avoid social interaction (From: Reddit)
Wearing headphones to avoid social interaction (From: Reddit)

#34 It’s Not a Hobby, It’s a Lifestyle.

Audiophile starterpack. (From: Reddit)
Audiophile starterpack. (From: Reddit)

We love how u/FredNasr puts it:

“The fun is probably in the research, discussion and upgrading rather than the actual audio experience but some people will spend $5000 on speakers with bronze and carbon-infused cones that were assembled by the virginal hands of an Arctic Inuit if a research company tells them it improves the signal to noise ratio.”

#35 Fighting Plaque Never Sounded So Good.

Tooth Tunes FTW. (From: Reddit)
Tooth Tunes FTW. (From: Reddit)

Tooth Tunes was designed to play different songs, motivating users to maintain their brushing for the dentist-suggested duration of two minutes. Although this model was eventually discontinued, a similar alternative is available – the Brush Buddies Popstar Singing Toothbrush.

#36 A One-Way Road to an Ear Infection.

Don't share dirty earbuds. (From: Reddit)
Don’t share dirty earbuds. (From: Reddit)

If you really must share your earbuds, clean them before and after use, or use disposable earbud or headphone covers.

#37 Team Speakers vs. Team Headphones.

Speakers versus headphones. (From: Reddit)
Speakers versus headphones. (From: Reddit)

Both can deliver great listening sessions, so it all boils down to personal preference.

#38 You’re Welcome.

Enjoy my music taste. (From: Reddit)
Enjoy my music taste. (From: Reddit)

#39 Ouch.

Ear pressure change. (From: Reddit)
Ear pressure change. (From: Reddit)

The rapid pressure change is not fun.

#40 Happens Every Time.

The timing is impeccable. (From: Reddit)
The timing is impeccable. (From: Reddit)

#41 Shout Out to Android for Caring About Your Ears More Than You Do.

Volume warnings on Android. (From: Reddit)
Volume warnings on Android. (From: Reddit)

#42 Crank It Up!

Turn up the volume. (From: Reddit)
Turn up the volume. (From: Reddit)

#43 The Eternal Bluetooth Struggle.

Resetting headphones. (From: Reddit)
Resetting headphones. (From: Reddit)

Fortunately, we have a guide you can check out that explains how to reset over 20 headphone brands.

#44 They Hear What They Want to Hear.

Selective hearing. (From: Reddit)
Selective hearing. (From: Reddit)

#45 Came for DankPods, Left With a Headphone Addiction.

Left with a headphone addiction. (From: Reddit)
Left with a headphone addiction. (From: Reddit)

DankPods has converted many casual listeners into budding audiophiles.

#46 Spy Mode Activated.

Eavesdropping with headphones. (From: Reddit)
Eavesdropping with headphones. (From: Reddit)

Take it even further by leaving your phone in a room and listening to a conversation from another room using your AirPods’ Live Listen feature.

#47 Headphones On, World Off, Plans Canceled.

Plans cancelling headphones. (From: Reddit)
Plans cancelling headphones. (From: Reddit)

Sign me up.

#48 Quality Control Out the Window.

Chinese headphones. (From: Reddit)
Chinese headphones. (From: Reddit)

To be fair, there are some great Chinese headphone brands out there – FiiO, Moondrop, and KZ, to name a few.

#49 *Turns Up the Bass*

Change my mind. (From: Reddit)
Change my mind. (From: Reddit)

#50 When Your Headphones Share Your Playlist With the World.

Sharing your music with the world. (From: Reddit)
Sharing your music with the world. (From: Reddit)

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