do these break or does the headband crack on these like some people complained? thanks
1183075
I agree with Toby. My kid is 13 and takes care of nothing. It would be hard to break them. It would have to be deliberate.
1183076
Mine have not cracked or broken. If you intentionally tried to break them you could probably do it. I've bent them and they have never cracked.
1183077
Big Time!!!!!! I've had mine for less than a year and they are broken in 2 places on the headband after LESS than normal use. I'm using them with duct tape ,as they actually sound decent, but the bottom line is, They are crap!! Do not buy them.
1183078
The headband can crack but only when it is being excessively bent or twisted but it would be really hard to break these headphones.
1183079
Use mine daily. No issues, they are quite flexible and you will know the limits. Only way you're breaking them is if you REALLY stretch them to put them on your head.
1183080
Yes, they snap like a twig under normal usage because the band is all plastic. I personally experienced this. The comments are true.
1183081
I have used them for over 7 months now (working out, running, etc...). I have not seen any type of cracking in the headband. Pretty good quality in my opinion.
723549
Yes, this headphones are sturdy. My 2yr-old handle them at times and I don't worry about breakage.
39043
I bought a set from Best Buy. The part that slides into the headband on the microphone side has broken. I have a big head and many headsets have done this. This was one of the fastest and the wires are messed up. It is a very nice quality sounding headset though and I'd recommend it if you dont have a fat head.
444709
I'm sorry don't like those people. But you could call them and see if they will resolve it, they don't want to hear about the broken ones but if you get one of the nicer people they might help you with the price. I'm through with tv ears I sent the broken ones and they replaced them for $80+. They don't care that they break !
2162661
I've had mine since last summer and they're still going strong. I use them about 10 hours a week and they show no signs of wear and tear. The audio quality isn't as good as the 2013 Beats Mixr or studio headphones but the Sol's are physically strong, maybe even stronger than the Beats.
1475867
The headphones are made of some type of plastic composite alloy, the plastic material definitely feels durable and not like they would be easily broken. However of course they are not as durable as headphones that would be made out of a metal material.
1921252
So far they have held up. I am sure they must have been dropped at one time or another. If you have heard this, maybe try another brand. My grandsons have had them since December and haven't heard of any problems. If I hear of any, I will post it.
2263252
I have had these headphones for about a year and have walked a few times with them on. I have not experienced problems
387034
6 months so far. I use them about 2hrs a day for listening to music and video games. i don't see these breaking.
1025696
If they dont break in two weeks. I had two pairs break and its not isolated to me. Look at the 1 star reviews. These head phones break for a lot of people.
17808
Mine lasted three months and one week. The sound was great, and the ribbon cable did prevent twisting. The screen in the left bud fell out several weeks ago, but they still worked fine. Today, however, the sound started cutting out on the same bud. Same issue as another member had, jiggling the wire at the plug would get it back, but during a run that fix lasts about two strides. I've had just as good luck with $20 headphones.
457493
Super comfortable on my ears. Only problem is the plastic on the headband is weak. Mine broke in 2 weeks and no help from skullcandy the get the part I needed to fix them
1367270
Depends on which part you're talking about. The headband failed after about 3 weeks, but I fixed that myself by sewing the elastic inside the headband back to the tension wires. I replaced the earpads after about a year. The microphone switch and volume control started to fail after about a year and a half, but it was reasonably tolerable. The left headphone driver failed after 2 years 4 months, and yes it was the actual driver, not any of the cables or connections. It was at this point I decided the headset wasn't worth the time to repair. The cable is extremely durable, this is the first headset I've owned where the cable didn't suffer fatigue failure. The general construction is also good, It's flexible enough to survive a fall from my desk to the floor without issue.
971426
They stay well and are sweat proof like the sports model. The problem I had was my ear canal cartilages would get sore after prolonged use unfortunately. Most people don't seem to be having that issue though.
1862075
Actually the whole breaking thing is with these headphones. i have bought 3 pairs of these and 3 pairs of the blue ones and did stress tests on them all. the blue pair 2 of the leather headbands popped off and thats it. i did the same with these pair and all 3 broke in the headband in 2 different spots or more. so i recommend the blue pair. this may sound stupid like "oh there is no way that a color change is better" well according to these they are.
2143308
No they dont, quality is meh too the headband cracked within a couple weeks
109628
These head phones do break easily. My kids broke them within two day of receiving them. I had to take them apart and super glue the hinge back together. Ever since, they have been fine. I don't know if that is because my kids have been careful with them since breaking them.