According to Statista survey, 87% people in United States wear headphones to listen music only. It’s an addiction, we know that. People get engaged in the habit of listening music while performing day-to-day tasks. Whether, it’s office, gym, jogging, or traveling, they have their own reasons for listening music. Such hardcore music listeners often complaint about the durability of the headphones. If you’re one of them then you need to realize that not all earbuds are made for such extensive use. Being a passionate music listener, you need something that could bear up a little more wear and tear.
Today, I’ll help you understand why your headphones break within a couple of months and what you need to look for while purchasing a new pair. Remember, it’s all about the quality of the wire. In 90% cases when the earbuds stop working, it’s neither the plugs that are faulty neither nor the connector. Yes, it is the cable that is damaged due to extensive usage or poor quality. If the wire is well engineered, the earbuds last longer. Now, let’s take a look at the following tips to choose the best durable earphones:
1.) Wire Braiding
Always look for the braided headphones as braided wire tends to be stronger than non-braided cables. But never go for the plain cloth braiding otherwise you’ll end up with the same problem. You must look for the good quality nylon braided cable as nylon gives an extra strength and flexibility to the wire. There is no doubt that nylon braided earphones are more durable and last longer than any other non-braided set you find at the store.
2.) Cord Length
Many cheap headphones come with short cord for the obvious reason of cutting the product manufacturing cost. Now it causes tugging that puts unnecessary pressure on your device and earbuds. That’s another reason behind the wire damage. Always chose the long cord earphones so you can avoid a constant tug on your device or headphones.
3.) Strain Resistance
You might have experience that the broken headphones start working again when you twist or bend the rubber sheathing that is attached to the earplug. It happens because the solder joint gets loose due to repeated strain. Always examine the quality of the rubber sheathing while buying new headphones otherwise the strain on the wire will break it up inside the earplugs.
4.) Warranty
And the final tip is to buy the product with one year warranty so you know you’re making a worry-free purchase. Sound quality is something that you can test before you pay for the product but durability is what you’ll experience after making the purchase. Low quality products usually don’t come with warranty so it’s a good signal for making the right decision.
Market is full of low quality to high end headphones so choosing the best one becomes overwhelming most of the time. I hope, these 4 simple tips will work for you choosing the long lasting earbuds. Thank you for reading my story and good luck for your next purchase!
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