WTF, is there any point in buying decent earbuds?

[nsafreak]

Exaggeration, it's probably closer to 8 or 9 weeks. I guess I should pull out all of the warranty BS.

KT

Edit: just looked it up, it was ~ 7 weeks.

Well I know I sure would pull out the warranty paperwork for something that ran me around $100 to purchase. Everybody has different levels of disposable income but it'd be hard for me to just go out and buy another set of earphones/headphones/whatever if I knew the pair that just broke were still under warranty and broke due to no fault of my own ran that much.

 

[Aikouka]

I've been using the same model Plantronics headset for quite awhile. I had the plastic give way on the last one after about 2 years and I think I've had this current one for over a year already with absolutely no problems. I used to buy Logitech before that and they always failed after 1-3 months where the mic would stop working... or one of the sides would stop outputting sound.

 

[Eli]

I agree.

Someone should market some kinda ultra strong wire for use in headphones, etc. It's ridiculous how easily they break.

:hmm:

 

[CZroe]

I've had all forms of audio outputs fail regularly... from unused Logitech Z-680 speakers that I discovered were bad 2 days out of warranty (common) to left speakers burning out in Acer Aspire one netbooks (also common) to cassette deck adapters developing shorts within weeks even when absolutely babied. Either I'm just cursed or audio equipment is notoriously unreliable on all ends of the cost spectrum. And I'm no. Even counting things like the notorious cracks in Logiteh headphone headbands (2x Bluetooth, 3x PlayGear Mod), broken earhooks on wireless headsets (5x Jabra BT8010), and haywire source buttons on helmet speaker kits (Parrot SK4000).

 

[Rubycon]

I agree.

Someone should market some kinda ultra strong wire for use in headphones, etc. It's ridiculous how easily they break.

:hmm:

Just use Accel silicone ignition wire. Great current carrying capacity for brain to jello bass and anti capacitance rings for stratospheric highs that will make your hair stand on end! (should be verbiage for a monster ad)

 

[sdifox]

I've had all forms of audio outputs fail regularly... from unused Logitech Z-680 speakers that I discovered were bad 2 days out of warranty (common) to left speakers burning out in Acer Aspire one netbooks (also common) to cassette deck adapters developing shorts within weeks even when absolutely babied. Either I'm just cursed or audio equipment is notoriously unreliable on all ends of the cost spectrum. And I'm no. Even counting things like the notorious cracks in Logiteh headphone headbands (2x Bluetooth, 3x PlayGear Mod), broken earhooks on wireless headsets (5x Jabra BT8010), and haywire source buttons on helmet speaker kits (Parrot SK4000).

I am thinking it's you

 

[KeithTalent]

Yeah, I'll grab the warranty crap out. I'll still probably have to buy some to get me through in the interim, since I'm sure it will be several weeks until they get these repaired.

KT

 

[Mo0o]

I've owned shure e2cs for ~8 years now. Have sent them back in for "repair" about 4 times (1 time because i accidentally bent the plug, the other times because the wires began fraying) and shure has replaced them with brand new ones free of charge, no questions asked. The warranty on my initially purchase had run out before i initially sent them in for repairs.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

I had a pair that died after six months, but not six weeks. PEBLEARE.

 

[Triumph]

my shure e2c's lasted 2 years, and the wires started dry rotting out of warranty. shure made a life long customer out of me because i sent them back, out of warranty just as a shot in the dark. they gave me a brand new pair of ear buds, but not even e2c's but rather the next model up! free of charge, no questions asked. these ones have been going pretty well for 2 years, but they're getting finnicky, i have to push the cords back into the earpieces to get a strong connection. i believe that is mostly because they get pulled on a lot since i wear them underneath my motorcycle helmet.

either way, shure customer service, A++++++++ would buy again!

 

[frostedflakes]

stop pulling the cords...

This. Supposedly wrapping the earbuds and cord around your MP3 player can be pretty hard on them. Although I do this all the time and usually get a few years out of a cheap $10-20 pair of IEMs. Of course I don't use my MP3 player that often, maybe a couple times a week if that.

 

[CZroe]

I am thinking it's you

Then explain why it's common for the products? Why is it always the AAO's left speaker? Why are the headband problems affecting every single one of the customers that bought those flawed products? All the other crap: shorts happen.

 

[Arcadio]

I've owned the Sennheiser CX300 for almost 2 years. They are still working. Only thing is that I've bought about 4 iPhone adapters for them since I got them. The adapter only lasts a few weeks.

 

[Ichinisan]

My ears are not compatible with earbuds.

 

[sdifox]

Then explain why it's common for the products? Why is it always the AAO's left speaker? Why are the headband problems affecting every single one of the customers that bought those flawed products? All the other crap: shorts happen.

I am just looking at the sheer list of things you broke...or have broke on you.

 

[darkswordsman17]

OP, you should upgrade to some that have removable cables or just get some Koss KSC-75s.

 

[Staples]

stop pulling the cords...

Yep, very simple concept.

 

[Sphexi]

my favorite buds so far have been a pair of JVC's from Walmart. $20, sounds was pretty decent and I didn't get pissed when I shut them in my car door.

I'm still using the stock ones that came with my Vibrant for now. We'll see how long these ones last.

I paid $70 for some JVC ones that just rock. Came with little metal covers like you'd see in a faucet, to go over the driver and protect it from wax and whatnot. They fit perfectly into my ears, which I've always found difficulty with most earbuds. I've had them for months too, so no idea what OP's issue is.

 

[Savarak]

I'm quite happy with the sound and build quality of the newer v-moda earbuds, with the Kevlar cords

 

[0roo0roo]

thread cord under shirt
i find the cord snags while walking probably shorten the life.

 

[brxndxn]

I got Shure E3C's a few years ago.. They sound amazing - but they're not that comfortable in my ears. So far, one of the logo stickers fell off and one of the cables is a little kinked.. but other than that, they show no signs of damage.

 

[SP33Demon]

Sony, the end.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-XB40E...pr_product_top

 

[speg]

When I first got my Pair of Shure I thought one of them was broken too. Turns out it was just earwax clogging up the tubes.

 

[gorcorps]

I haven't had great luck either, but with good earphones come good warranties as well... so it's all worked out overall.

 

[Ika]

a stronger cable means a bulkier cable. stronger strain relief means bulkier strain relief. more broken earbuds means more money for the manufacturer. It sucks, but there's not a whole lot you can do about it.