Getting a bit fed up with Apple earphones only lasting a few months – is there anything a bit more durable out there?

Must have microphone

Errr, how are they breaking? I kept getting buzzing/tinny sounds with ear buds, eventually traced to hairs or metal shavings getting into the pods. What do you keep them in?

Or is the cable breaking?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M00S8ML/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use these, im my opinion an absolute steal. The gold coloured ones are twice the price. A really good sound quality too

Various problems – the microphone stops working, one speaker stops working, crackling noises, etc.

Usually keep them in a case but not always

To answer your question: I would get whichever Sennheiser ‘phones you can afford.

I suspect, however, it’s the treatment that’s causing the problem. Maybe the cable is getting flexed/fatigued? If you ride with them plugged into your phone, and the phone is in your pocket, then you may be constantly flexing the cable. Maybe the other thing to do is to carefully consider the way you carry/use them.

I really like my RHA ones (https://www.rha-audio.com/uk). Metal bodies, UK company. I have one of the lower end sets (MA600i I think) but they seem pretty solid.

https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/in-ear-headphones/mdr-ex650ap

Over a year of daily use as a headset for work, and travelling around the world and still going strong. Excellent sound, too.

Another RHA user T20i, 3 yr warranty on all their earbuds and the entire range get very good reviews

I’ve gone bluetooth…

http://amzn.eu/dRoNhiW

They isolate pretty well, sound ok (on the tube) and are cheap as chips

Soundmagic E10C

I’ve got the E10s (without the mic) and have found them to be brilliant over the past couple of years

I’ve had RHA, very good. Soundmagic E10C are my current ones, superb, on my second set as I lost the first after 18 months. Used extensively but not on bike – I use bluetooth for that,

RHA everytime, warranty service is excellent. After a number of Sennheiser failures & there frankly dire warranty, their a revelation

Wow, shocked RHA are getting suggested.
I has three pairs of T20is fail on me. They didn’t sound particularly good but used them in the office.

As much as I hate Sony as a brand, their ear buds are pretty good.

ze:ro dac in ear headphones

I’ve gone bluetooth as well

I had these at christmas and they’re good. Solid build and decent sound, not as good as the cheaper plastic ones.

Got the sennheiser cx 3.00 the now, decent enough for 30 ish quid. As much as I want to pay for a disposable item anyhow.

Guess you get ones with a mic.

I’ve switched from sony and they always break on me, even spending more on the brass ones and such. The sennheisers seem a bit sturdier, but time will tell.

Just today had a pair of RHAs fail – probably damaged the cable near the plug. Plug looks chunky but it puts the cable at risk of over-flexing.

As much as I want to pay for a disposable item anyhow.

Funny you say “disposable.” I’ll be starting a new thread soon as my in-ears have finally given up the ghost. They were Aiwa Pipe-Phones that I’ve had since college. Another couple of years and I would have had 30 years’ use out of them.

I have funny shaped ears and most dont stay in plus if I want to wear them for running then they dont stay in more than 2 minutes.
Mrs Surfer bought me a pair of Bose Sound Sport ones and they are awesome 🙂

Bit pricey but worth it,

+1 for the taotronic bluetooth magnetic jobs.

Whilst the noise cancelling is not 100%, they sound pretty good and isolate most external noise.
Use them on the turbo whilst zwifting…..good piece of kit

Cougar – Moderator
As much as I want to pay for a disposable item anyhow.
Funny you say “disposable.” I’ll be starting a new thread soon as my in-ears have finally given up the ghost. They were Aiwa Pipe-Phones that I’ve had since college. Another couple of years and I would have had 30 years’ use out of them.

funny you say that, I’ve probably have 30 pairs in 30 years! 😆 (possibly even more!) It’s not just the earphones, I’m a big factor in this, whether abusing them or losing them!

I do essentially exist with a set of earphones hanging round my neck though, so they get plenty of use.

@ DrJ: I did a bit of a Sugru fix on mine as I saw the cable was at risk of going. I’ll admit to not thinking about the warranty if it did fail (probably don’t have the receipt now in any case).

Aiwa Pipe-Phones that I’ve had since college

Man, that must have been a waxy nightmare.

These amazing best i have had.

Man, that must have been a waxy nightmare.

They were the foam padded in-ear type rather than actually sitting in the ear canal. Plus my ears aren’t particularly waxy as I don’t keep sticking things in them.

Shure SE215’s are pretty awesome / good value, with replaceable cables. I just treat the cables as disposable as you can grab them on eBay for just a fee £’s. Great isolation too.

funny you say that, I’ve probably have 30 pairs in 30 years!

I have approximately as many pairs of earphones as I’ve taken flights, since I routinely leave them on the hall table and need to buy new ones at the airport to use on the plane.

Another for RHA I have these, a great buy

https://www.google.co.uk/shopping/product/92329223941337881

mashiehood – Member
These amazing best i have had.

I like the look of those and I really fancy having bluetooth earphones, only thing that puts me off is having to recharge my earphones, quite often sit in absolute bliss ignoring all around me in work all day then there’s travelling home. 7.5hours just wouldn’t cut it for me! So would probably need buy 2 pairs! Might revisit when you can get a week out a charge!

I’ve got a pair of these Alphas and really enjoy the sound from the neutral filters:

Rockjaw

I has three pairs of T20is fail on me. They didn’t sound particularly good but used them in the office.

With these type of in ears it’s essential to get a good seal in the ear canal, a poor seal with the T20i gives a mediocre performance

Where did your t20i fail?

Their drivers failed. I have been a long time fan of ultimate ears but they stopped in ear monitors when they were sold. Well the did the UE900s but I didn’t like those either.

House of Marley. I shit you not.

EDIT – assuming you’re just gonna break them anyway, that is….

Did you eat some string ?

No idea, I’m waiting for pizza. You’re probably putting the wrong music through them, headphones have feelings too.