Would a case be recommended? I would like to use these on the go such as throwing them into my school bag. Not sure about durability either.
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They are very plasticky and I would think that getting thrown around in a school bag they will quickly break. I would absolutely go with the Soul headset for a similar price- they are much more solid feeling and have noise reduction.
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Mine didn't come with a case but if they do you might want to look into one if you feel you might be rough on them. The ears don't turn in as far they only make a slight turn. But so far they have been great.
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I don't use a case. I've tried them. Don't like them. If I'm going out in the rain or think I might get wet, I'll throw my iPhone in a small zip-loc bag. Otherwise, naked.
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I would say these cases are pretty sturdy. I've not had any trouble with them breaking or anything.
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The 100x #11 pack comes in a plastic case, but it is somewhat fragile, should not be subjected to stress in a backpack. The others come in a small plastic tube with a pressure-fit cap. These are durable, but may come open with jostling in a backpack environment usless secured with tape, or something. Be careful, if these babies get loose they will cut the hell out of you, your backpack, or anything else they may come in contact with. Just like razor blades, only worse!
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Dear Henry, The bag is a good choice. I think kids would use the bags very rough and tough. In that case any bag is the same!!! Otherwise, the bag is a very good one! The bottom is quite okay... Regards, Tejasvi
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See someone elses answer below! These bags are great, as far as I am concerned!
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I wouldn't call them fragile, but I wouldn't be tossing them around. I recently broke my phone so I'm probably overly cautious about breaking something else. I got a protective case for mine for about $10 on Amazon.
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I haven't used them too much yet (as school hasn't started) but will be using them for day camp starting this Monday (aug 11, 2014). I can give you a better review then. My overall opinion so far has been that they will probably not be ok for kids that are hard on school bags and lunch bags.
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eBags are good and a good value, as are Rick Steves's mesh cubes (they have the advantage of stiffeners to hold them open when packing). However if you can afford them I highly recommend a set of the Eagle Creek sil-nylon Pack-It Specter Cubes. These are extremely lightweight, strong and unlike most cubes they're water resistant. Worth the bucks. Get a basic set now and perhaps in the future by one or two more individual bags to best utilize the remaining space in your bag. These work well using the roll method to pack. See YouTube for tutorials on "Ranger Rolling" clothes. Don't forget disposable T-shirt shopping bags for shoe covers.Eagle Creek Travel Gear Pack-It Specter Cube Set, White, One Size eBags are good and a good value, as are Rick Steves's mesh cubes (they have the advantage of stiffeners to hold them open when packing). However if you can afford them I highly recommend a set of the Eagle Creek sil-nylon Pack-It Specter Cubes. These are extremely lightweight, strong and unlike most cubes they're water resistant. Worth the bucks. Get a basic set now and perhaps in the future by one or two more individual bags to best utilize the remaining space in your bag. These work well using the roll method to pack. See YouTube for tutorials on "Ranger Rolling" clothes. Don't... » Read More eBags are good and a good value, as are Rick Steves's mesh cubes (they have the advantage of stiffeners to hold them open when packing). However if you can afford them I highly recommend a set of the Eagle Creek sil-nylon Pack-It Specter Cubes. These are extremely lightweight, strong and unlike most cubes they're water resistant. Worth the bucks. Get a basic set now and perhaps in the future by one or two more individual bags to best utilize the remaining space in your bag. These work well using the roll method to pack. See YouTube for tutorials on "Ranger Rolling" clothes. Don't forget disposable T-shirt shopping bags for shoe covers.Eagle Creek Travel Gear Pack-It Specter Cube Set, White, One Size « Show Less
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This case would be okay to transport a microscope, but it is NOT designed for travel (plane/bus/boat). The foam is pickable, but as from my experience, I would say it is a tad too soft. Still, if you're one to take care of your microscope, then by all means, use this for school or work or personal endeavours. :)
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I would think they would be durable enough for gentle play. My grandson is going to use them to store his Football cards. I hope that this helps!
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It's a really solid case in my opinion. I have dropped my phone several times during school, and nothing ever happened to it. Even though I have had a good experience with the case, I would still recommend being careful because your experience may vary.
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no case. they don't fold or anything and it would have to be a pretty big case. to be honest these headphones are a bad cause they distort on certain frequencies. even at low volumes. great separation of sounds but not clear all the time...
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I've had mine almost two years, constantly popping it in and out of the bottom tabs, and they're holding up well. Some of them are showing slight wear if you look closely, but that's because they're protecting the corners of the device as it gets thrown in and out of bags and takes the occasional tumble. They may be the best secure-a-gadget solutions I've seen in a case, vs. straps, hardshell, or a sleeve.
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eBags are good and a good value, as are Rick Steves's mesh cubes (they have the advantage of stiffeners to hold them open when packing). However if you can afford them I highly recommend a set of the Eagle Creek sil-nylon Pack-It Specter Cubes. These are extremely lightweight, strong and unlike most cubes they're water resistant. Worth the bucks. Get a basic set now and perhaps in the future by one or two more individual bags to best utilize the remaining space in your bag. These work well using the roll method to pack. See YouTube for tutorials on "Ranger Rolling" clothes. Don't forget disposable T-shirt shopping bags for shoe covers. http://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Creek-Travel-Pack-It-Specter/dp/B007NZVY32/ref=sr_1_12?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1397843408&sr=1-12&keywords=eagle+creek+pack-it
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I bought 2 for my elementary aged sons and they seem perfect for school. Very sturdy, good strap padding. When I was in college I required a much larger bag, but of course we had text books instead of a kindle way back then. :)
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Hi, It really depends on how to use these bags. They have have about the same durability, however, if you don't have enough stuff or have too much stuff in the bag may damage the bag during vacuum the air out of the bag. Thank you, -epetbed