Durable/Disposable Headphones?

cokewithvanilla
cokewithvanilla Posts: 1,777
edited March 2011 in The Clubhouse
Am I the only one who goes through headphones faster than pens/pencils? Every month or two I break a pair of headphones. This is my current one, finally completely broken after nearly two months.

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First, the wrapping cracked and broke around the mini jack.. I glued it. Then the left headphone went out, I cut it. After that, the glue failed to hold up... finally the headphone fell apart and the wire completely separated at the mini jack on the same day. I seriously need like a pack of 100 disposable headphones.. or something that won't fall apart.
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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited March 2011
    Try the dollar store.
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited March 2011
    I had the same issue. I eventually purchased a pair of Sennheiser MX 471's. They have lasted a while and are still in great shape. They have a 2 year warranty.
    Front - RTiA5's
    Rear - RTiA3's
    Center - CSiA4
    Sub - PSW110
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,372
    edited March 2011
    I have a friend who is a runner and goes through headphones like mad. He has tried the Zaggs and the Sennheiser Sports. Both companies have stood behind their products and provided replacements. He is thinking about going bluetooth.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • cokewithvanilla
    cokewithvanilla Posts: 1,777
    edited March 2011
    skrol wrote: »
    I have a friend who is a runner and goes through headphones like mad. He has tried the Zaggs and the Sennheiser Sports. Both companies have stood behind their products and provided replacements. He is thinking about going bluetooth.

    That's interesting. I've been thinking about going bluetooth as well. Problem is, the best ones I found are the Motorola S9-HD. I hear that they are heavy in the back and hurt your ears after a while. Not to mention that I would use them for working out, so they would be a pain to use for any laying down or behind the head exercise.

    I saw some ear buds that were bluetooth a while ago, but they were pretty big. I dunno if any advances have come along in that area recently.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited March 2011
    I have two pairs that still work. First pair is a 4 year old set of in ear bose second set is a 5 month old set of klipsch s4. Do not buy cheap and take care that is my advice.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited March 2011
    Just finally destroyed my first pair of earbuds likely ever. Not sure how or what happened, but the 'grill' over the driver on one bud finally pulled off on my old set of buds that came with my iPod. Definitely had them quite a while.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • jwhitakr
    jwhitakr Posts: 568
    edited March 2011
    Just depends on how hard you treat them and how well they are put together. I go through a lot of earphones, but only because I like to try new sound. Had my current exercise pair (Sennheiser PMX680) for over a year now, though, and those are the ones that get mistreated the most.

    What's the set in the original post? I don't recognize it.
    My HT
    HDTV: Panasonic PT-61LCX65 61" Rear Proj. LCD
    AVR: Harman Kardon AVR 235
    Video: 80GB PS3, Toshiba HD-XA1 HD DVD
    Fronts: Polk Audio RTi8
    Center: Polk Audio CSi3
    Amp: Emotiva LPA-1
    Surrounds: Polk Audio R150
    Sub: HSU STF-3

    The only true barrier to knowledge is the assumption that you already have it. - C.H. Dodd
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,372
    edited March 2011
    They look like the Apple buds that come with an iPod and have been run over by a lawn mower.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • Rev. Hayes
    Rev. Hayes Posts: 475
    edited March 2011
    Those Apple buds are, were, and ever will be crap.

    I've personally trashed at least 4 pairs.


    If you are not looking for super sound Sony makes a pretty cheap earbud (I think around $25) that are far more comfortable and durable. I wear mine at work all the time.
    Sounds good to me...
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  • JimKellyfan
    JimKellyfan Posts: 696
    edited March 2011
    US Airways headphones have lasted me years.
    All the ones I bought for the phone have crapped out.
    Onkyo TX-NR636
    Main - polkaudio Monitor 60's
    Center - polkaudio CSI A6
    Sub - polkaudio PSW10
    Sub2 - polkaudio PSW505
    Surrounds - polkaudio Monitor 40 series II
    Front Height - polkaudio Monitor 40's
    Audio Outdoors
    Pioneer VSX 406 - polkaudio Atrium 5
    Shed
    Sony junker str-dn2010 with Sony bookshelf floor models and polkaudio R150's
    Shed 2
    Nakamichi soundbar
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