Great Headphones.Anyone having issues with the flimsy chord?
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In my opinion the cord is not flimsy but rather sturdy and thick. I agree with your statement that the headphones are great..
1324004
According to my husband the cord seems to be fine. He only uses them at the computer not roaming around or traveling
1324005
Flimsy? I linked an additional cord to it so I can listen from around ten ft from the music source, and hear no distortion. I don't think it is flimsy; however, it my first headphone.
1324006
No problem with the cord. Sound is superb. However, the metal post pulled out of one of the earpieces. Put it back with superglue and has been fine.
1031879
Have not had that problem with my pair. Usually that occurs when the cord is not twisted in properly. Otherwise I am not sure what the problem would be, probably the headphone rather than the plug if it's one side only.
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Yes, the cable is very thin and fragile for the price given. The most area where I am experiencing the problem is the headphone jack area. I've just ordered couple of heat shrink tubes, which I will use to reinforce the headphone jack area. The earphone connection part is actually more sturdier then competing brands so I think, if any problem were to occur, it will be the headphone jack area.
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Hi, Veronica. First you should probably check to see if they headphone jack is inserted completely. However, from what you just described, it could be possible that they are either broke or it is a manufacturing issue, because the pair I had also had the same issue after a few months.
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I have not had any quality issues whatsoever. These headphones are comfortable and sound great. I have had them for around 8 months now.
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I've not had any problems with these but there are another pair from JLABs that I have that are BETTER JLab JBuds J4 Heavy Bass Metal In-Ear Earbuds Style Headphones Just a richer sound and I use these a lot, have had for a year. Highly recommend
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That is certainly a problem I've never had, and I use them every day. While I cannot predict for you, my own experience is that they are quite comfortable, and the long cord is a brilliant feature. My computer setup requies me to roll around a lot, and the extra-long cord provides great freedom.
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I have been using them to work out and I have had them ripped from my ear after dropping my phone, or it pulls the plug from my phone instead. The cord for sure isn't going to fray. As for the actual buds, they have already taken a beating. They feel very solid. You have to kind of wiggle the silicon tips off, but unless you are being really rough with them I can definitely seeing them hold up for at least that long, if not longer.
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I didn't have a problem with the connector. With my pair, one of the speakers stopped working altogether after only 6 months and the cushion on one ear popped off and was lost. I was really disappointed with these, especially considering the amount I paid for them. I have a pair of Bose. I'm really happy with the sound quality and they have a great warranty service. The customer service folks were always so helpful. I would buy from them again primarily because they have a no-hassle warranty service.
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Havent had any problems, but with any pair of shure, u can send them back to the factory if broken and they will always replace for free
40424
Mine are defective too, these are terrible. You have to hold down that little plastic piece for the headphones to work. Worst headphones I've purchased and for this price it is BS
1315802
I usually have the same problem, but these ones work great!! stay in my ears. even when I accidentally tug on the cord a bit, they usually stay in. My favorite headphones for running I ever have had!
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Yes, I had this same problem- worked great for about 5 months, then they just started sounding like a wire was loose. I have now gone to Bose
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Joanne: they stay in pretty well, but not completely. I seem to have more trouble with that than most though. The bigger problem is that there is a design flaw with the plastic part that attaches it to your ear, just below the ear bud. Both of mine broke almost immediately and I've had to splint them together with electrical tape. For that reason I probably wouldn't recommend these. Sound is good though for the price.
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hi, its been a few months so maybe you already got these or something else? I just tried dancing in these today and they held up ok. The freedom is amazing..but I haven't cut totally loose with these yet. I started but then popped a shoe lace. So, after I get a new lace I will see how far these buds can hang with me & hopefully update this. Thanks. p.s. audio quality and volume are like higher-end buds. Im running these with a Cowon X7. Update: ====== the cord connecting the ear buds is sticky, even on sweaty skin to some extent but enough to throw these when really throttled up. To fix that I clipped the cord to my hair in back. Now I can spin my hair flat and top it, too, without any problem with these buds. I pushed it past where I normally would have lost regular ear buds also, and they work fine. The trick is keeping that cord off your back and getting those ear tips right (those triangle shaped things that fit on the ear buds). Its an awesome device, very well thought out. If I could change anything though I would add a grove on the ear buds so that the ear tips dont slip down the ear stalk. A set of ear buds, regardless of who makes them, lasts me about month, and my record is about 3 months. So, time will tell how sweat proof they really are. Overall, I am extremely happy with these so far, extremely because they weren't just a replacement but so far an improvement. Good luck.
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Ours worked with no issues. If you've tried another set of headphones with no success then perhaps there is a defect.
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Kyle, I have had these headphones only about 3 months. So far they are doing well...seem to be very durable and tough. I'm not rough with them but I have dropped them a couple times but on a carpeted floor. I use mine several time a week but not every day. I use mine for listening to Spotify on my laptop. I am well pleased with them although I haven't had then very long! Very comfortable and sound good considering what my source of music comes from. I hope this helps you. Sorry I haven't had them longer to give you a better answer as to their durability!