Igor Bederev, Chairman of the Council for Countering Technological…
Igor Bederev, Chairman of the Council for Countering Technological Offenses at the National Security and Defense Council of Russia (NSDC), warned that wet headphones cannot be charged: this may lead to a short circuit, corrosion, and fire. Additionally, Bederev identified the first signs of water damage in headphones.
Consensus
- Charging wet headphones can lead to short circuits.
- Moisture in headphones can cause corrosion of contacts.
- Both short circuits and corrosion result in device failure.
- It is unsafe to charge or connect wet headphones to a smartphone until completely dry.
- The main risks are short circuiting of control electronics and gradual corrosion of contacts.
- Signs of moisture damage include reduced volume, 'crackling' sounds at certain frequencies, Bluetooth connection issues, and unintended touch panel activation.
Points of divergence
- The charging case with exposed contacts and battery is particularly vulnerable in wireless models. — riamo
- Full-size headphones with active noise cancellation are especially sensitive to water due to multiple microphones. — riamo
- For wired models, the main point of vulnerability is the jack where moisture can directly reach smartphone contacts. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Igor Bedrov explains why wet headphones cannot be charged — РИАМО
- Expert Explains Which Headphones Should Not Be Charged — Вести