I just received my CW-Xs in the mail--they have a very strange odor. Anyone else have this experience?
757365
Just received a pair in the mail. Mine smell funny too. Like a factory or something artificial.
757366
Not that I remember, so I would say NO. I have a strong sensitivity to odors.
757367
It's the smell of victory! I have two pairs and neither smelled funny. See you soon!
899517
I just tried mine for the first time and had a miserable experience. I hardly think these wires are "extra short," I feel like all I have is the extension cord, but what do I know? I just got them. I tucked the cord beneath the goggle strap just above the ear and still had cord everywhere. The buds didn't stay in (yes, I used petroleum jelly as recommended). What am I doing wrong?
843332
I just opened mine and got the same chemical smell. It is disconcerting. I'll leave them open for a bit and see.
1121452
Ours have had NO odor. Perhaps yours has a small leak of the GEL, and should be exchanged.
442347
Yes. I tried to sleep on mine the first night and I woke up with ringing ears and a headache, and the sensation I was sleeping in a petrochemical plant. It kind of concerns me -- what is causing that odor? It's an irritant at the least and... could it be carcinogenic?? I'm going to give these a couple of days and a few runs through the dryer and see if they air out.
1449881
Mine had quite a bit of an odor. I'm still in the process of airing it out. Hopefully that will take care of it.
1883413
I received mine as a gift just yesterday. Very strong smell like I had just painted the entire bedroom. This was after the mattress had sat for 2 days to expand in another room in the house. I am hoping that someone can seriously tell me this odor goes away.
1140868
We had the same problem. After several weeks of usage our 12-year old's pair stunk so bad we wouldn't allow them in the house. We finally soaked them in a tub with OxyClean and then washed them, thinking that they either had to get clean, get ruined, or be thrown away. The smell went away after the washing and they seem to be okay. But there's clearly something about the material that holds moisture and stench. They are not very breathable at all.
2114671
I have had this issue too but discovered washing at a higher temp and or using a bit of bleach and using an extra rinse cycle keeps the synthetics fresh. Otherwise, the synthetics will stink!
2152578
No, there should not be an odor. Something must be wrong with the particular item you purchased. I would send it back and ask for an exchange. I have never noticed any odor at all and I have used it for years. Good luck!
1474796
I did not experience any odors in the ones I bought. I would return them if there were any smells in a silicon product.
258172
yes mine stink too so bad. I put these in my bedroom...and i can no longer take the smell...airing them out did no good. they are going back tomorrow.
1864170
I wash them with All or Tide. Add a bit of oxyclean. I use normal cycle. No problems with odor after they are dried.
1989472
Email the company with either your order number or a screenshot of purchase info. I got mine replaced but then had the same thing happen. I believe I could have sent them in again but think done with this brand. :/
843335
No, I have not had that happen. I would send them back or exchange them. They are definately worth it. I swear by these after many years of problems.
662094
No, that is not normal. Mine did not have a burning smell. You might want to contact the seller.
707525
It's probably the filter. You might need to buy a new one. I know they say it will last a lifetime but after you wash them if they don't dry fast enough they smell horrible. This happened to me recently. It was really humid and the filter didnt dry very well.... I was desperate and put it back in the vacuum to use it. Bad mistake. Every time I turned on the vacuum it made the whole house stink!