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Question to users who own/have owned the MDR-EX15LP, how long has your pair lasted you? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by Uwawawawawawa@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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They are my favorite budget-friendly, bullet-styled "IEM" that you could just grab at any store, but they their build quality is crap with their noodley cable and I feel like I can never make them last for more than like 4 months. Has anyone else had better luck (or just better habits and attentiveness when it comes to care) making these last a good amount of time? I'd like to atleast hold onto mine for a year.

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[–] Liesera@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I had the MDR-E9LP (flathead instead of IEM) a couple times instead. They do just randomly die, once it was the cable which was repairable, but eventually the actual drivers just follow. My TE Holas already lasted more than them and are still going, even after going through the washer once.

[–] Uwawawawawawa@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Eh, TE Holas don't seem like a good alternative to me. Over ear IEMs are uncomfortable to me and the Sound signature isn't anything like the EX15s (bassy V).