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I have no idea what the build is like, but if I were dropping $550 on some headphones, I would want them to not feel loose, rattley, or like they have plastic h
by supernova87a 6y ago
I have no idea what the build is like, but if I were dropping $550 on some headphones, I would want them to not feel loose, rattley, or like they have plastic hinges/joints that are probably going to gradually accumulate "play" or break after a year. I would want shiny stainless steel joints that feel "buttery" yet reasonably tight. A feeling that if you accidentally sat on them or tossed them in a bag and got crushed, something might bend, rather than crack and break.
Btw, I wonder how they will let people try them in the stores. Seems like putting something on your head/ears that others have tried before you feels a little icky.
- qz2 6y agoI don't know about that. My HD25's are 17 years old and it's plastic on plastic on them and they are as good as new. I mostly use bottom end Airpods though because they are more convenient and sound just as good!
- gwd 6y agoI've had Bose QC headphones in some form or other since the 90's, and the plastic has never seemed degraded. For my previous non-Bluetooth pair, the earpads eventually wore out and sort of disintegrated (after something like 8-10 years), but I bought a pair of replacement pads online and everything was back to new again. Haven't had that issue with my QC35II's yet. All that to say -- I'd think all things being equal, good-quality plastic & lighter would be the way to go.