I own some clip on headphones where the cord is thin and tangle easily. How thick is the cord on this? And does anyone have the same problem?
281961
I don't think the cord is any thinner than other headphones I've owned. I throw the headphones in my purse - with very little care, and they don't get super tangled.
281962
The cord is of what I would say normal thickness, about the same as any other headphones I have used. I don't find it tangling easier or harder than any other headphones I have used. It is probably 2mm wide maybe?
281963
There is a crafty solution to cord tangle: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/diy-tangle-free-headphones-wit-162321
281964
The cord is wide on one side but thinner on the other. They do tangle but it isn't hard to get them straightened out before you use them
281965
I didn't have that problem with these. My problem is always one side goes out after about six to 9 months do to all the moving around I do.
575478
The wires are thin but breaking isn't the problem. Getting them to stay in your ear is the challenge. I tried and tried but gave up and never use them anymore.
560367
Haven't you noticed that headphones always break because the cheap, (in this case easily-replaceable male-to-male) cord develops a break, while nothing is wrong with the headphones themselves?
1073635
I just bought mine and have only used it for a week. So far, so good. Sorry, I don't really have any idea what the problem might be. Is the cord still in good shape? Could it be frayed or loose?
1528198
You may want to check this method out. http://lifehacker.com/152499/keep-headphone-wires-from-getting-tangled
1543177
I have this problem, too. At the moment I have a binder clip on the cord right below the jack that is doing the trick so it seems like its a problem with the wire. I wonder if a replacement cord would fix the problem?
1692995
I'm not entirely sure what it's for, Dale. I received both my wife and my headphones in two separate orders. Neither of our orders contained any extra cords. The only things included in our packages were a small ziplock baggy with extra earpieces of varying sizes and the actual headphones themselves.Do they work with your phone? Have you tried plugging it in?One of the other replies was mentioning it was a visual notification for receiving a call. Try plugging it in and having someone call.
2021874
Well, with mine I wrapped it around the horizontal part at the base of the pad the headphones rest on, then tied it in a knot so it would stop falling off. It's been working out pretty well for me.
2254672
I have not experienced cord noise with this set, I did a bunch of research on these prior to purchase and many write up's warned of a fragile connection, while many others indicated its not a problem if you follow the instructions for inserting into your ear and more importantly removing them, its simple, Shure doesn't recommend using the cord to pull them from your ear, simple enough, use the body of the earbud to remove.
1315802
I usually have the same problem, but these ones work great!! stay in my ears. even when I accidentally tug on the cord a bit, they usually stay in. My favorite headphones for running I ever have had!
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?
512961
No, I haven't had any problems with the ones I have. I/my wife puts them on her I Pad strap and it hasn't ever broken. I have also used them in the pad ear plug with no problem. Hopes this helps?
2089727
The cord on this model of Sony bud's are not tangle free, I really don't have a problem with them getting tangled up. The cord is round not flat, so I guess they would be more prone to tangle, but they sound awesome & are comfortable to wear.
1059609
While working out with them, they stayed in the ear very easily. However, the cord that ties them both together would often get undone from its little clip making it sag down to the bottom of my neck. The clip isn't very good. I had to return mines because they didn't work 5 feet from my phone when i got up to change weights. However the seller was very understanding and refunded my purchase, i guess i got a defective model? If that's not a bother for you then they should be ok.
1224450
I haven't personally tried them with this case, but it's not thick or bulky. I looked them up on google, and it doesn't look like there would be an issue, but I can't say for sure. I use the regular straight plug earphones. I can send you a picture of it up close or something to your e-mail if you'd like? Just let me know. Sorry I couldn't answer your question better. =-\
1666
Dude, all headphone cables get twisted up like crazy. Bundling them after each use helps. I love these headphones. Researched the hell out of headphones before purchasing b/c my job entails me to virtually live in headphones. The long cord is a plus but, yeah, it gets tangled. If you don't need the length, try shortening it by overlapping and wrapping with a twisty.
475350
Unfortunately, I don't think you can fix it. It's a design flaw (a pretty bad one for this product). The audio quality is outstanding (better than the stupid Beats from Dr. Dre for sure..). What I did was to order a replacement (because it should be covered under warranty) and I was simply more careful: what actually breaks the plastic is grabbing the headphones from the ear pads when you take them off and on (despite that being the natural way of doing it) so every time I put them on and off I just expand them from the over head band, without putting strain on the thin plastic connectors that actually break. I hope this is useful. Unfortunately, I don't think you can fix it. It's a design flaw (a pretty bad one for this product). The audio quality is outstanding (better than the stupid Beats from Dr. Dre for sure..). What I did was to order a replacement (because it should be covered under warranty) and I was simply more careful: what actually breaks the plastic is grabbing the headphones from the ear pads when you take them off and on (despite that being the natural way of doing it) so every time I put them on and off I just expand them from the over head band, without putting strain on the thin plastic connectors... » Read More Unfortunately, I don't think you can fix it. It's a design flaw (a pretty bad one for this product). The audio quality is outstanding (better than the stupid Beats from Dr. Dre for sure..). What I did was to order a replacement (because it should be covered under warranty) and I was simply more careful: what actually breaks the plastic is grabbing the headphones from the ear pads when you take them off and on (despite that being the natural way of doing it) so every time I put them on and off I just expand them from the over head band, without putting strain on the thin plastic connectors that actually break. I hope this is useful. « Show Less