> The midrange ($30-$40) sony ones are the only brand I've had that can last a year. I've had a couple pairs of midrange Sony earbuds (MDR-E821V) that I've use

> The midrange ($30-$40) sony ones are the only brand I've had that can last a year. I've had a couple pairs of midrange Sony earbuds (MDR-E821V) that I've used for the last 10+ years. I've replaced the padding with some silicone ones, but other than that, they work great for me.