How is the longevity/durability of these? Looking for a pair that the wire/connection to the ear piece won't break.
599857
Since mine have not broke I cannot be sure - but I can say, without hesitation that these earbuds far and away blow past anything I have owned or seen as far as construction - durable cloth cord, heavy-gauge zipper plus more, over-all thought to construction seem to have been a primary goal in production. I hope this helps but I don't have a direct confirmation on longevity.
599858
Only time will tell. It's early in the game, but at this point these are the toughest, most rugged earphones I've owned. I mean the zipper alone is industrial strength.
599859
I ordered mine on July 14, 2014, and as of about a week ago (less than three months after my initial purchase) I have lost audio in one ear bud. The cause seems to be a loose connection close to the base of the zipper, at the joint. I can twist and contort the cable to get a brief moment of sound but unless I hold it in place, inevitably the connection breaks and I lose sound again. With anything, there will be imperfections so maybe I just got a bad one in the batch, but $10 for each month these ear buds worked properly seems very expensive.
1641253
They are very useful for running. This is actually my second pair of these. Which is kind of a testiment that I would go back to the same exact pair. That is actually the reason I picked these up b/c the earbuds drove me insane. They will not fall off and they are also sweat resistant. I guess I didn't encounter the fact that they are not very durable I mean as long as you take care of them you will get a good year or two or more out of them. Hope this helps.
966524
If you treat them gently, these can last for quite a while. Part of what I value about them is that they're affordable and still have pretty good sound for the price, so when I've lost or destroyed a pair it's no big deal.
1144367
Yes and yes. I have been using the same pair for my workouts for about 2 years now without any damage. They work just as well as the first day I bought them. I'd give them a 10 in terms of durability, a 10 for their functionality, and a 6.5-7.0 for sound quality (they are for casual listening, not studio monitors).
2261405
This will happen over time to these earphones. I bought a pair in November of 2013 and they lasted until July of the next year, so make it 8-9 months of moderate, almost daily use. If you use them less, they'll probably last longer. I really liked them and was disappointed when the earpiece came off.
656049
Hi, I've not had any reliability issues with them. In fact they last longer than my other earphones.
1300197
Have had no problems at all with the build of these headphones since I purchased them 4 or 5 months ago. Seem like they will last a long time. Depends on what you'll use them for but best suited for hooking up to a/v receiver or a headphone amp for at home use.
146352
Seems to be pretty durable. This is my second pair. I crushed the volume adjuster on the cord with a free weight bar (my fault) but I've had two pair of these for a total of ~ 2 years and I've had no issues with the cords. For perspective I use a average of 6-8 hours a week.
457069
I thought it was just me! I got my pair in summer '07, and they failed less than a year later. I had them replaced via Shure, and now the replacements have failed again. I don't use them excessively - they just seem to wear out. Other than the high probability of failure, these headphones are awesome.
2196389
I've had my Sennheiser HD 202 since January of this year. I don't abuse them, but my impression of them they are built to last. This are heavy duty and I don't worry about fraying the wire or connectors. Worth the price.
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I've had my pair about a year with zero problems. I wouldn't worry about the build quality.
1859925
If you get them don't wrap the wire around them, instead just lay them in a pile. I've found that if you wrap the wire around them it will break the plastic on the earpiece. This is my fith pair of these, But honastly they are the best sound quality over all!
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Joanne: they stay in pretty well, but not completely. I seem to have more trouble with that than most though. The bigger problem is that there is a design flaw with the plastic part that attaches it to your ear, just below the ear bud. Both of mine broke almost immediately and I've had to splint them together with electrical tape. For that reason I probably wouldn't recommend these. Sound is good though for the price.
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Hi I'm Glad you asked.. i got these and really liked them so almost instantly wrote my review. These have a really great sound but today I plug them in and the left one will not work.. i messed around with them for about thirty minutes before giving up. Keep in mind i bought my pair used. but up until they broke they worked/sounded great. my only complaint is the max volume wasnt all that loud.
568887
I have had them just over a year and no issues. Cant say how long, but the foam on the ear is still full, no cracks in the plastic and wire still appears brand new with no crimps or wear signs.
1866429
How long is a long time? I probably have a pair that I use at least 3 times a week while hopping around at the gym. They may last between 6 months to a year. But they are so inexpensive, with fantastic sound, plus the ear piece stays in my ear; totally worth it to me. Good luck!
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I had a pair that lasted for about 3 years but I wasn't careful about pulling them out of my ears using the wires instead of reaching down in to pull them out by grabbing the little plastic case. Long story short - one side finally went dead from a loose wire which aren't repairable! They do offer a replacement price from their website so I called a lovely lady there at the company and told her my story - mostly that I only used them at home to watch TV. She told me to send them back and a week later I got an email from them that they were replacing them for free! GREAT customer service, friendly, understanding folks and the best bang for the buck in-ears there are......how can you go wrong. I find them to be very comfortable with great balanced sound (not too bassy like most of this style of earphone) AND I NEVER get hearing fatigue from using them. I also have a pair of Ety's 4-rp's which are even better and more heavy duty - I use them when I walk and ride my motorcycle for music from my iphone. I see someone on amazon is selling the er-6's for $57.........that's a deal!