iPod Earbud Problem
I've had a perpetual issue with my iPod earbuds, and I'd like to see if anyone else has had this problem.
I've had 3 pairs of iPod headphones (the original version that came with the original 5 GB iPod, and 2 pairs of the new version that came in the $30 box with the remote). All three pairs have now gone down the same path -- where the 2 wires that go to the separate earbuds converge into one wire, the plastic comes out of the little plastic dealy that holds the two wires together. The result is that the actual wires that go to the earbuds get exposed, and after a while get frayed, and then the earbuds stop working and I have to get a new set.
I really like the iPod earbuds, and I can't possibly carry around regular headphones. I talked to a genius at the Palo Alto Apple Store a few days ago, and he said that the headphones are "accidental damage" and so are not covered under warrantee. It seems to me that they haven't really made the earbuds that well if they keep fraying for me. Today I talked to a second tier Apple specialist through Apple's technical support line (1-800-275-2273), and they basically said the same thing.
So does anybody else have this problem, or am I really treating my iPod earbuds much to roughly? If you do have this problem, please post it here so that I know that I'm not alone with this problem.
I've had 3 pairs of iPod headphones (the original version that came with the original 5 GB iPod, and 2 pairs of the new version that came in the $30 box with the remote). All three pairs have now gone down the same path -- where the 2 wires that go to the separate earbuds converge into one wire, the plastic comes out of the little plastic dealy that holds the two wires together. The result is that the actual wires that go to the earbuds get exposed, and after a while get frayed, and then the earbuds stop working and I have to get a new set.
I really like the iPod earbuds, and I can't possibly carry around regular headphones. I talked to a genius at the Palo Alto Apple Store a few days ago, and he said that the headphones are "accidental damage" and so are not covered under warrantee. It seems to me that they haven't really made the earbuds that well if they keep fraying for me. Today I talked to a second tier Apple specialist through Apple's technical support line (1-800-275-2273), and they basically said the same thing.
So does anybody else have this problem, or am I really treating my iPod earbuds much to roughly? If you do have this problem, please post it here so that I know that I'm not alone with this problem.
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BTW, sliding this into Digital Hub, where we discuss iPods.
I've used many many headphones and earbuds over the years and these were the only ones to do this...
Sony earphones hurt my ears...least the cheap pair I bought before did. Apple's are the only ones that aren't uncomfortable without the pads that get all ugly. I used to have a pair of Aiwa's that had rubber which were really nice, but whatever. I hope mine stay fine.