Making headphones last

inDistinkt · Post by **inDistinkt** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:06 pm

It seems every pair of headphones I get always end up fucking up. It always gets to the point where the audio only come out one side unless I hold the cord firmly into my device (usually laptop). Through out the past I've always had shit headphones, but I got some Senns a few years ago. They lasted perfectly for a little over a year but eventually had the same fate. They still play fine to this day, but only if I hold the cord in place.

Anyways I have another pair now and I was wondering if anyones got any tips to prevent this from happening again. Does everyone eventually face this problem? Or am I doing something wrong? Maybe it has to do with how they're stored when not in use. I usually just place them on a table. I dont take the time to fold them up or wrap the wire neatly around it, but I do make sure it's not ll tangled up or anything.

kruptah · Post by **kruptah** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:07 pm

Just buy sens guy and replace the parts when/IF they break.

jameshk · Post by **jameshk** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:21 am

Look after them better?

AntlionUK · Post by **AntlionUK** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:45 am

get accidental damage warranty?

don't wrap them up tightly.

Charco · Post by **Charco** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:43 am

jameshk wrote:Look after them better?

ketamine · Post by **ketamine** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:53 am

inDistinkt wrote:It seems every pair of headphones I get always end up fucking up. It always gets to the point where the audio only come out one side unless I hold the cord firmly into my device (usually laptop). Through out the past I've always had shit headphones, but I got some Senns a few years ago. They lasted perfectly for a little over a year but eventually had the same fate. They still play fine to this day, but only if I hold the cord in place.

ZOMG I’m going through this right now with a pair of Sennheiser HD 280’s

Don’t care though, I will be buying the same brand again… Best pair I’ve ever had, might upgrade though...

the wiggle baron · Post by **the wiggle baron** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:54 am

just dont tread on them

dubluke · Post by **dubluke** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:49 am

I'd say don't wrap too tightly as well, always used to do that and I guess it stretches the metal cable inside, since I stopped my most recent pair have been going like 2 and a half years

smokeybeenz · Post by **smokeybeenz** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:36 pm

ive pretty much come to terms with the fact with in ear headphones for my ipod i gotta buy new ones everye couple of months for djing i just keep them on this little hook when im not using them and coil he cable underneath it keeps them nice and not stretched best way really, all you need is like a bracket thingy from b&q and hang it on that simple.

pikeymobile · Post by **pikeymobile** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:31 pm

get headphones with replaceable parts, hd 25 wires are dirt cheap to replace

Immerse · Post by **Immerse** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:24 pm

i had hd280's, this happened. bought a pair of cx300's just to listen to in school, and the same thing happened in a week. piss me off pretty good, needless to say my next pair will be 25's for the replace-able parts

Pistonsbeneath · Post by **Pistonsbeneath** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:42 pm

AntlionUK wrote:get accidental damage warranty?.

sorry that made me laugh spoken like a true hmv employee

i sold 3 for beats today haha £14.99 x 3

mrdii · Post by **mrdii** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:46 pm

I had some great Sony headphones once, which broke after about 6 months. Luckily they came with an MP3 so I wasn't bothered. I usually get poundland headphones and they're very hit and miss. Some last months, others last days. It's all part of the thrill I guess.

BASED · Post by **BASED** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:29 am

does anyone know how to fix a pair of mdr7506??? the sound flickers out of one ear when the cord is moved around, can i replace the whole cord easily?

AntlionUK · Post by **AntlionUK** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:08 am

Pistonsbeneath wrote:
AntlionUK wrote:get accidental damage warranty?.

sorry that made me laugh spoken like a true hmv employee

i sold 3 for beats today haha £14.99 x 3

hahaha moving to fopp next week so no more shotting pure cards and warranties

minusworld · Post by **minusworld** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:26 pm

Immerse wrote:i had hd280's, this happened. bought a pair of cx300's just to listen to in school, and the same thing happened in a week. piss me off pretty good, needless to say my next pair will be 25's for the replace-able parts

HD280's have replaceble cables , you just have to open the side where the cable goes in and solder ( is this the right english word? not sure) a new cable on there.

sirjonnyp · Post by **sirjonnyp** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:38 pm

Porta-pros - lifetime warranty

DRTY · Post by **DRTY** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:41 pm

1. 'tread on them'
2. claim on house insurance
3. get another pair free
4. profit??????

Duffman · Post by **Duffman** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:45 pm

I bought a few pairs of in-ear sennhs and they kept losing audio in one ear after a few months. Bought myself a pair of portable headphones and they have been going strong for over a year. I just pop them in the bag they came with when I'm not using them and try not to tangle the wires.

AxeD · Post by **AxeD** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:41 am

Xone xd-40 cord won't break. Nice on-ear ones too, not like those ridiculously huge technics and what not.

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