How long will this headset survive under extreme use? My son blows out headphones at the rate of a pair per month... Kinda like his dad did in the 80s
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Don't recommend it. I hardly used it and one day it didn't turn on at all. And when it as working it held its charge for only a day. I bought the samsung circle and it's great. It's been 2 weeks and it is still charged plus it sounds awesome.
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The sound quality of these headphones is not the greatest. I would imagine excessive use will destroy them in due time. I would go with a more reputable brand like Bose.
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I used these since August 2013 at least 3 times a week, working up a good sweat each time and turned up a lil on the loud side. In February 2015 the left bud stopped working. I called up Jaybird, told them what was wrong, gave them my Best Buy receipt number, and they replaced them after I sent in the busted pair. These are great headphones and jaybird stands behind their products.
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I bet we'll have no choice but to replace the whole headset. I've been using my 3 headsets about 9 months now. No issues with battery life & charging
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Yes. Over the years, all the H-series headsets I've owned have been over (not "in") the ear models. I have worn these headsets for many hours a day for maybe 10 years. 8-12 hours on business days, sometimes only a couple on weekends.
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They seem to be durable. I bought my 7 year old some from a different company (Sony, I think) and he broke them the first time he put them on. However, he has been using the Kensington headphones for a couple of months and they are still in good condition. I bought some for myself, but do not use them often because they hurt my ears after more than 15 minutes or so. The cushioning pads are not very soft.
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I bought mine many months ago and they still work. I have learned to be gentle with earphones, because I really got tired of having to continually buy new ones. Just don't be rough and they should last a while.
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Have had no issues like this at all with Sennheiser 558's. It's been very sturdy for the past year or so, and still looks like new with constant use (gets at least 12+ hours of use a day).
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the cords mess up,i just bought a generic on amazon the other day as the original didnt last no tine and they cost almost $30 the others $10 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NV60A00/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1LENG22PRMS3H is the others. love the earphones but i dont think the ar gonna hold up and you get no help from anyone.mine are only about 4 monthes old.I mow lawns and use earmoffs over them so they are well protected.i held of buying these as they were pricey should have just kept buying the cheap ones. buy these and shop around they are good till they break and then you dont mint trashing them. http://www.amazon.com/MEElectronics-Sport-Fi-Isolating-In-Ear-Headphones/dp/B0038W0K2K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416010939&sr=8-1&keywords=earbuds&pebp=1416010940548
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If it's honesty you want then there's only one choice The Pulse Elite i have two sets now my Daughter and myself best headset I owned todate, so good my Daughter had me get a set for her. Too many options to list what can be done with them but you will be very pleased. One set is over a year old the other close to a year now..Have not had ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL... And we both game alot WOW, Neverwinter,Diablo3 also Sniper and star craft all work great no flaws at all. So there it is now it's up to you? and those are only a few games I've tried with them good luck..
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Got them during summer of 1998 or 1999. They have probably about 500-1000 hours of use. They outlasted the Headroom headphone amplifier I bought them with. I still use them a couple times per week and the sound quality doesn't seem lacking. I'm only here shopping for replacement earpads and was surprised to see this model is still in production.
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I have 2 pair, one of which is about 3 years old. I've had no problems. Especially since my son uses them for school during computer class. Now if they have survived a bunch of 9 year olds I'm sure they are built ok.
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Well check your warranty, I'm not sure what it is.You got a year out of em, based on my experience you didi pretty good. I've never had a pair of headphones last a year. I hope you got the service plan. I got it on my beats but since they only lasted two months, I took them back and never used it. Headphones are notorious for failing, if you spend real money, next time, get the plan. I suspect you're s.o.l.
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Not too sure, however I can vouch for their durability. Keep them away from sharp objects and they should last for the life of the headphones.
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Sean, After owning this headset for the time that I have, I'm not too sure that I would invest the money on them for kids. The reason for my opinion is simply that I have found these to not be as rugged or durable as I initially thought. I'm 53 years old and treat these things with care. however, I was taking them off at work the other day and the right side earpiece snapped off. This is due to the VERY thin adjusting blade made of plastic that holds the earpiece to the headset. That is a pretty weak design element. In my opinion, kids won't be as gingerly as an adult with such a delicate of equipment. Plus given the age of the youngsters, I do have some doubt that they will fit.. but a "suggestion" for you, If you get these Glue the adjustment bracket to the headset with very strong glue (3M 2000lb) and these should last for a long time.
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I purchased these during my last deployment in 2011. I use them constantly.. as in up to 8-20 hours a day since I'm a bit hard of hearing and do a lot of gaming/watching movies on my computer (I'm disabled now). These... are... amazing.... so much better than the beats crap I bought before them.
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Depends on which part you're talking about. The headband failed after about 3 weeks, but I fixed that myself by sewing the elastic inside the headband back to the tension wires. I replaced the earpads after about a year. The microphone switch and volume control started to fail after about a year and a half, but it was reasonably tolerable. The left headphone driver failed after 2 years 4 months, and yes it was the actual driver, not any of the cables or connections. It was at this point I decided the headset wasn't worth the time to repair. The cable is extremely durable, this is the first headset I've owned where the cable didn't suffer fatigue failure. The general construction is also good, It's flexible enough to survive a fall from my desk to the floor without issue.
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Hello. I actually would not recommend these headphones at all. They were a gift to my 30 y/o son. He treated them very gently, but one of the wires came loose and he got static on that side. He returned them but it took many contacts with the seller, and many promises of a refund, before they finally came through. I read several reviews that don't recommend these at all. Good luck
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You definitely shouldn't buy these. I'm not sure if everyone's headphones broke as fast as mine, but my pair lasted barely a week. Now keep in mind that I take extreme caution with all of my things, and I was the only one to touch them. I never dropped them or anything, and they just broke.