Ear buds?

[Feathers]

I'm still with the Apple ones too but, as with Tim, only because they replace them for free in the first year. If these break then I may try and look at something a little more ear-shaped.

[Rico]

My younger son seems to like the Shure ear buds.  I'm a bit shocked how many still use those Apple one's considering how cheap they are.

[billybob476]

considering how cheap they are.

This is why :)

[Rico]

considering how cheap they are.

This is why :)

Yep.  I've read somewhere that they are literally like $3 earbuds in cost!

[Feathers]

considering how cheap they are.

This is why :)

Yep.  I've read somewhere that they are literally like $3 earbuds in cost!

Which is probably why Apple don't quibble about free warranty replacements.

[M-5]

My apple earbuds are my emergency pair.

[Java The Hut]

I really like the JVC Marshmallow's  the newest ver (HAFR50B) even has the iPod controls / microphone thingy they run about $25
I have no problem using them all day long.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XMA7U0/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B004T2NI4K&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0P1RPJXAN3QSPHNW5H23

[Jobydrone]

Any brand I try breaks within six months, so I usually have whatevers cheapest at the time.  I just recently found out about the replacement policy the apple offers so I've been using them lately.  I used to like the Sony earphones that have the stabilizing plastic thingys that fit behind your ear but they are so cheap they last about a month before they break somehow.  They're only like ten bucks at walmart tho and don't sound bad.

[ElfManDan]

Any brand I try breaks within six months, so I usually have whatevers cheapest at the time.  I just recently found out about the replacement policy the apple offers so I've been using them lately.  I used to like the Sony earphones that have the stabilizing plastic thingys that fit behind your ear but they are so cheap they last about a month before they break somehow.  They're only like ten bucks at walmart tho and don't sound bad.

I have the same problem. I've found though they last longer if I don't ever rip them out by the cord or bend it at the jack. Though they do still break eventually so I stick to the ones about 10 dollars. I can usually get about 3 to 6 months out of them, my last ones though I've used for almost 8 I think now so I'm getting better about not breaking them.

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Yeah, that's about all you can do, buy the cheap ones that "work", hope they last a while and replace them.  No point in wasting the $$ unfortunately :(

King

[Jobydrone]

I've gotten to where I don't ever have the earbuds plugged into the phone/ipad when not in use because the connector jack on the device is so fragile.  Every ipod/iphone I've ever had (and I've had about eight of them since they first came out) was eventually replaced or upgraded because that jack eventually failed and costs around 75-100 bucks to replace.

[Rico]

I plug my old earbuds into my iPod multiple times each day for years now - never had an issue with the jack on the device.

[billybob476]

Same here, my first iPod was a 2nd gen iPod mini, never an issue with the jack, I miss that thing, it was a tank. I went from that to an iPhone 3G to and iPhone 4, never an issue.

[Jobydrone]

I had an original brick 30g click wheel ipod, jack failed.  1st gen ipod video, jack failed.  Replacement 2nd gen ipod video, jack failed.  1st gen ipod touch, jack failed.  My first iPhone 3GS, jack failed. That last one was the only one that failed while I was still under warranty so I am currently using my replacement 3GS.

I think it might be because I used to wrap the cord around the device while it was still plugged in and put it in my pocket when I wasnt using it.  I don't do that anymore.  You'd think all this would make me want to pay for Apple care extended warranty service, but I am so against buying warranties that I still roll the dice.

[Rico]

Joby - with that kind of luck, I think I would have bought a Zune and a Droid!  ;)