How durable is the cord/wiring? They look very thin and seem like they might break easily.
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.
575479
they are actually surprisingly strong. I have had them catch my iphone when it has fallen out of my pocket while running.
575480
I believe that the cord/wiring is very strong, however, I returned my headphones because they did not fit my needs and have difficulty with certain earbud-type earphones. I liked that they were lightweight and almost invisible.
517624
I'm almost 2 years in with mine. Nothing shows that they going to break soon. Still mint condition.
541180
They seem pretty durable to me. I'd say they'd hold up. They don't work very well for inside use, just an FYI
2018268
Both are surprisingly sturdy, I've had them over a year wearing them everyday to work and nothing has broken or worn beyond expected. I'd say the weakest part are the cables; as they are very thin.
1068200
So far both of mine have held up. Just got back from a week long car trip. Stereo system went out in the car and we used the speakers a lot. They got bumped around in the car and going in and out of hotels. They are still working.
1059950
They're made of thick guage wire, so a long time. As long as you don't just toss it around or have kids who bang it up on you.
95693
I have had them for about 4 months with no issues. They are mechanical switches so I am an guessing they will last a while since they did not fail immediately. I have them controlling lamps.
1585421
They're not very durable - I currently work a desk job and they broke from the trauma of getting in and out of my car and sitting at my desk chair. I got a couple of months total use out of mine. I started with just using the belt clip then moved to the belt loops when the clip failed. So you'll get maybe a month of use out of either option unless you're REALLY gentle with it. The rest of the unit looks perfect still; I'm saving it in case I decide to try and sew on my own belt loops using something more durable.
1474474
Yes, the cord is very tough. The wire inside is made of flexible steel and has a tough solid plastic coating. The wire is molded with left and right channels side-by-side like a lamp cord. It is of medium thickness. It is far thicker than small portable headphones but not as thick as most audiophile headphones. All of the materials in this model are more durable than they look at first. Many people get these and have a first impression that they are light and flimsy looking and feeling. But the materials are very carefully chosen and work to create a very durable set of headphones. My set has been dropped onto cement recently and they didn't suffer any damage at all, not even a scratch. Yes, the cord is very tough. The wire inside is made of flexible steel and has a tough solid plastic coating. The wire is molded with left and right channels side-by-side like a lamp cord. It is of medium thickness. It is far thicker than small portable headphones but not as thick as most audiophile headphones. All of the materials in this model are more durable than they look at first. Many people get these and have a first impression that they are light and flimsy looking and feeling. But the materials are very carefully chosen and work to create a very durable set of headphones. My set... » Read More Yes, the cord is very tough. The wire inside is made of flexible steel and has a tough solid plastic coating. The wire is molded with left and right channels side-by-side like a lamp cord. It is of medium thickness. It is far thicker than small portable headphones but not as thick as most audiophile headphones. All of the materials in this model are more durable than they look at first. Many people get these and have a first impression that they are light and flimsy looking and feeling. But the materials are very carefully chosen and work to create a very durable set of headphones. My set has been dropped onto cement recently and they didn't suffer any damage at all, not even a scratch. « Show Less
448740
I have not experienced this issue. The connector does look delicate so I have always been carefull.
1733921
I haven't had them long enough to say how well they hold up, but as far as earbud cables go, they're probably average. Not particularly thick or thin. Seems to me like they should hold up OK. I'm a pretty light user and they won't take much abuse so I'm not concerned for myself.
979489
Maybe for a little while. My cord stopped working after a short time, but I really can't say if they're all that poorly made.
657776
I wouldn't buy them if I were you. I bought mine a month ago, barely used them and they are already broken. The cable went bad.
332321
Yes, I feel they are durable. The cable is a bit less flexible than others, but most of my other earphones fail at the cable, either at the connection or the insulation, these have not done that. Also, I noticed my pair had a short break-in period.
2127829
The wire will not hurt them however they do have a tendency to fray at the top. Mine only seem to be lasting about a month. My cats love them!
1438624
They seem physically durable. However, they disconnected a lot, and had to be manually set up again each time as if for the first time. I returned mine thinking they were defective, but the replacements had the same problem.
2114197
The only thing you have to worry about is the cords in the back, they could get pulled out easy if you yank on them or aren't careful. Other than that I would find it hard to break anything.