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Unreliable compared to wireless? ... right.

• bmicraft 3y ago
  Nope, I've had plenty of unreliable wired in-ear headphones. When used like the wireless ones of today they lasted a couple of years at most before the cable inevitable breaks (usually near the 3.5mm connector) from always moving
  • hollandheese 3y ago
    That's why you get IEMs with replaceable cables.
• cameronh90 3y ago
  I've had to replace my wired headphone cable 3 times in the last 5 years due to wear, unexpectedly each time. I still use them because my current AirPods don't last a full work day, but I'll probably switch to AirPods Max next refresh. I suspect my particular penchant for wearing through cables isn't super common, but at least for me personally, I find wireless more reliable for that reason.
  • LunaSea 3y ago
    > I've had to replace my wired headphone cable 3 times in the last 5 years due to wear, unexpectedly each time. I still use them because my current AirPods don't last a full work day, but I'll probably switch to AirPods Max next refresh. How many cables are you able to buy for the price of a pair of air pods with broken batteries?
    • cameronh90 2y ago
      My headphones use a proprietary interface on the headphone side so each replacement costs £20. I’ve never had an AirPod battery go bad, but apparently they replace them for £50 (or free in the first 2 years with AppleCare+). However the main issue isn’t the cost, it’s the fact that I suddenly don’t have a working headphone until I get a new cable.