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Making headphones last
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:06 pm
by inDistinkt
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.
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:07 pm
by kruptah
Just buy sens guy and replace the parts when/IF they break.
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:21 am
by jameshk
Look after them better?
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:45 am
by AntlionUK
get accidental damage warranty?
don't wrap them up tightly.
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:43 am
by Charco
jameshk wrote:Look after them better?
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:53 am
by ketamine
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...
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:54 am
by the wiggle baron
just dont tread on them
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:49 am
by dubluke
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
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:36 pm
by smokeybeenz
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.
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:31 pm
by pikeymobile
get headphones with replaceable parts, hd 25 wires are dirt cheap to replace
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:24 pm
by Immerse
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
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:42 pm
by Pistonsbeneath
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:46 pm
by mrdii
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.
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:29 am
by BASED
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?
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:08 am
by AntlionUK
hahaha moving to fopp next week so no more shotting pure cards and warranties
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:26 pm
by minusworld
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.
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:38 pm
by sirjonnyp
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:41 pm
by DRTY
1. 'tread on them'
2. claim on house insurance
3. get another pair free
4. profit??????
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:45 pm
by Duffman
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.
Re: Making headphones last
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:41 am
by AxeD
Xone xd-40 cord won't break. Nice on-ear ones too, not like those ridiculously huge technics and what not.
