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.
966522
No in-ears last for a long time due to the continual stress to the wires, specifically where they connect to the jack and buds. These lasted me about a year and a half, WITH repairs being done to them a few times. Once you get good at it, you'll be able to solder in new wires almost indefinitely, then the drivers start to get old and degrade after about three years of use.
108745
I've had mine for about 8-9 months and they seem fine. Good as new. The only downside is that I use them day-to-day and not in a studio, so I have to tie up the length of it, but that's not a durability issue. The audio jack has been a little iffy lately, but I'm not sure if that's my phone or the headphones.
1866428
I've had pairs that lasted months, and then I just had a pair that lasted 2 weeks. This wasn't playing extreme sports or anything, I was simply listening to music at work.
1485864
Hello, I'm on my second pair as I had an accident with the first and snapped off the connector - my fault. Both pair were bought in two different countries at different times to where I live now, so any warranty issues, had I pursued them, would probably have been negated and not worth the bother. Afraid I cant help, you could check out the website for their policies. Good luck.
1505759
Did you somehow break these? I would definitely recommend reaching out to Klipsch. Most likely wear and tear or accidentally breaking these seen covered but it never hurts to ask and be honest about it. I love these headphones id be devasted if I lost or broke these. Luckily you could typically find another pair for under $100
2256988
Both of mine is about six months and I've had no problems with them. They are not a high quality headphone set but if you take care of them they will last.
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.
1907403
I think they would hold up pretty well. They're plastic, but sturdy and flexible at certain places. Just make sure no one twists the earpiece too far or accidentally sits on them.
1711103
I got mine back in September I think and they just now broke today sorta. The left earbud doesn't produce as much sound as the right after they both got pulled out of my ears. Other than that they are amazing.
1973428
This is a tough question to answer. I feel like, in general, they are more durable than the classic style of earbuds with a rounded cable, but I don't have any physical proof of this. I know that the older generation of these headphones that I owned held up to abuse pretty well; I generally just tossed them in my pocket and they still lasted over a year. That being said, they aren't going to be as durable as the ear buds marketed for sports/activity. I think overall they are well constructed and they have been kept almost exclusively waded up in my pocket for a couple months without visible wear. This is a tough question to answer. I feel like, in general, they are more durable than the classic style of earbuds with a rounded cable, but I don't have any physical proof of this. I know that the older generation of these headphones that I owned held up to abuse pretty well; I generally just tossed them in my pocket and they still lasted over a year. That being said, they aren't going to be as durable as the ear buds marketed for sports/activity. I think overall they are well constructed and they have been kept almost exclusively waded up in my pocket for a couple months without visible... » Read More This is a tough question to answer. I feel like, in general, they are more durable than the classic style of earbuds with a rounded cable, but I don't have any physical proof of this. I know that the older generation of these headphones that I owned held up to abuse pretty well; I generally just tossed them in my pocket and they still lasted over a year. That being said, they aren't going to be as durable as the ear buds marketed for sports/activity. I think overall they are well constructed and they have been kept almost exclusively waded up in my pocket for a couple months without visible wear. « Show Less
1853511
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.
2058969
I've been wearing them to the gym almost daily. They are very durable (cord is thicker than others that I've had). The actual silicone earbuds themselves will eventually wear out. They come with about 6 sets of replacements so that shouldn't be an issue either.
1400361
I've had mine a year and a half and carry them daily in my pocket inside of a soft sunglasses pouch so typically my earbuds don't last very long just due mostly to how I carry them. These have held up fine so far, longer than any others. The sound quality is fantastic and will likely purchase another set if these ever fail.
720785
I'll raise my hand here as well, I've also been through three pairs with the same issue and also love these earphones. Shure have been fantastic in replacing them for free under warranty. Sadly my most recent pair were lost on a flight, tempted to order these again but would love a pair that doesn't lose sound in one ear and stay in the ear when exercising. Any suggestions?
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.
1320300
I think they are very durable.....although if you yank on any earbud they will quit...Very good quality....