I have a 3.5mm cable that originally came with my Sega Genesis that still works fine. I've used it for all sorts of things throughout my life. If you are going

I have a 3.5mm cable that originally came with my Sega Genesis that still works fine. I've used it for all sorts of things throughout my life. If you are going through six cables per year, you are doing something wrong. Even the cheapest cable from eBay should last longer than that provided you aren't also using it as a jump rope.