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0 pointsshortercode11d ago0 comments

All valid points, but I don’t miss having a tangle of wire in my pocket or that wire failing after a couple of months meaning I have to get a new set of headphones.

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kelnos11d ago

I have a set of IEMs that I bought at least 8 years ago, and they still work fine. And the wire is even replaceable, though I haven't needed to do so.

If your wired headphones are only lasting a couple months, then likely you're buying at a price point where quality suffers.

Agree with the tangle of wire, though.

ricksunny11d ago

I solved the tangle issue going on years now with this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z8G6VH4?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_...

You accustom to the wrap-unwrap motion and then that's it.

gonlad_x11d ago

I'm looking for long lasting iems myself -- the bunny ears that I recently bought had the cables die on me pretty fast. What are your recs ?

homebrewer11d ago

Anything from Etymotic never failed me. The current ER3 SE has been going for 7 years, and the cable is replaceable (when/if it fails — they're still on the original cable).

All Etys have a peculiar love/hate neutral sound profile, so you should try them before committing to them. I exclusively listen to podcasts, so they're a perfect match.

craftkiller11d ago

I have the Shure SE215 which has a replaceable cable.

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boelboel11d ago

I've replaced wires of my main headphone 2 times over 10+ years. 40 dollars for something I use 8 hours a day, not too bad.

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