Super-durable headphones?

[airpirate545]

I've been through 2 pairs of Gummys, and now a pair of V-Moda Bass frequencies, one of the wires always goes bad and the sound becomes lopsided The headphones sit jumbled in my pocket everyday so I just want some headphones that will last, was looking at the tour or iBeats by Monster because of the special cords, but do you guys have any more reasonably priced suggestions?

[CrowdAds]

[cnhardwick]

MEElectronics M6 or M9, but honestly it sounds more like you just need to start being a little me careful with your earphones.

[skip252]

No headphones I've ever used will stand up to what you describe. If you've ever worked on the cable or replaced a headphone jack you would know how thin those wires are.

Try this. It's cheap and it works.

[The DarkSide]

I was just going to recommend the same thing skip252 did - put the IEM's inside a small container, as no brand will take "shove it in the pocket and ignore" abuse.

[jupitreas]

My Sennheiser IE8 actually have been taking this kind of abuse for the last 3 years or so, but I certainly don't recommend for others to treat theirs in this way

The cable is replacable if you are concerned about that.

[WalkGood]

cx300s are the most durable iem's made AFAIK, built like tanks!

[skip252]

Originally Posted by WalkGood

cx300s are the most durable iem's made AFAIK, built like tanks!

Yep, the CX 300 are really tough. Mine look like the day I bought them. I have to believe at least part of that is carrying them in some type of pouch or case when I'm not wearing them. I'm not going to bet the cables would survive a full day in my pocket with all the other stuff I carry.

[Syndrome]

No, the panasonic HJE900 are way more durable than the CX300's. My HJE900's are stuffed in my pockets 24/7 I've actually bent the plug on them slightly, but I'm not surprised for the abuse I put them though. They are hands down the toughest headphones I have seen, and as some members here will say, if it can be broken, then I will find a way(usually intentional. ). And yes, the HJE900's Cubic Zirconia covering can be scratched, I've done it to my own set, just to see if it was possible, It was hard to do, but I managed after a few attempts.

[lestatar]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

No, the panasonic HJE900 are way more durable than the CX300's. My HJE900's are stuffed in my pockets 24/7 I've actually bent the plug on them slightly, but I'm not surprised for the abuse I put them though. They are hands down the toughest headphones I have seen, and as some members here will say, if it can be broken, then I will find a way(usually intentional. ). And yes, the HJE900's Cubic Zirconia covering can be scratched, I've done it to my own set, just to see if it was possible, It was hard to do, but I managed after a few attempts.

For the price, yes, I agree, the CX300s are pretty durable, as are the similar Creative EP630 clones - they lived under my pillows for years as sleeping IEMs and lasted just fine.

And Syndrome, what the hell did you use? Some special manly-man, industrial strength redneck sandpaper?

[Syndrome]

Originally Posted by lestatar

And Syndrome, what the hell did you use? Some special manly-man, industrial strength redneck sandpaper?

Something like that. it did take me 3 different 'sessions' to finally get even micro scratches on them. These are by far the strongest IEM's I've ever seen.

[lestatar]

^ Sheee-it. IEM companies should just hire you full-time. You could be the IEM equivalent of the Samsonite suitcase gorilla

Post some pics of the damage to the Panas - this I gotta see

[Syndrome]

lol, I'll have to get them sometime, its going to be hard to capture the micro scratches on them, and I'm to lazy to do it now.

[Marvin the Martian]

Originally Posted by lestatar

And Syndrome, what the hell did you use? Some special manly-man, industrial strength redneck sandpaper?

Originally Posted by Syndrome

Something like that. it did take me 3 different 'sessions' to finally get even micro scratches on them. These are by far the strongest IEM's I've ever seen.

I was thinking a chop saw with a grinder blade.....lol.

[The DarkSide]

Originally Posted by Marvin the Martian

I was thinking a chop saw with a grinder blade.....lol.

Damn, I'm so tired I though you said "chop suey with some ginger beer",...damn lestatar,...sorry,...

[lestatar]

^ roflmao! hahahahaha good one!

[WalkGood]

Originally Posted by The DarkSide

Damn, I'm so tired I though you said "chop suey with some ginger beer",...damn lestatar,...sorry,...

Originally Posted by lestatar

^ roflmao! hahahahaha good one!

*2 Now that was funny, lucky I didn't have a mouth full of coffee.

[Thunderkiss]

My Sony MDR-EX500 IEMs have been put thru heaps and without any effect.