price range?

I don't know your price range, but check out the RHA MA750. I own a pair and they are definitely the tankiest earbuds I've ever seen.

About price range... idk, maybe around 30-40 bucks.

Unless you absolutely baby your earbud/iem wire, it will always malfunction. These wires are always very thin, and the joint between the jack and wire is never that sturdy.

Your best bet is to either accept the fact that your earbuds/iems are going to go bad every year or so, and buy earbuds/iems that fit this budget, or to get earbuds/iems with a detachable cable, so that when the time comes you can just buy a new cable for $5 rather than a whole new set of earbuds/iems.

For a detachable earphone, look at something like the shure se215

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also all RHA products come with a 3 year warranty so at least that much is guaranteed

Apple earbuds

i use apple earbuds and theyre more fragile than a kid that suffers from severe bullying's ego

I've had mine for over a year and they still work really well

do you look after them? with care they can go longer but an ear usually cuts out within 4-5 months

maybe im just bad at not breaking them idk

I use a pair of MEElectronics M6 Pro for on the go listening. They feature detachable cables like the Shure SE215's, but are much cheaper (at least where I'm situated). That and they come with a shitton of stuff, like another set of cables, comply foam tips, and whatnot.

my apple earbuds from when i got my first ipod touch 2nd gen still works but i think the mic died after about 2 years

the ones from my iphone 4s still works, the grey rubber rings on the earbuds themselves have fallen off and the mic broke a month before i got my 6 (2.5 years ish?)

the ones from my iphone 6 work but the little rubber circle under the part that goes in ur ear is getting super torn up, it still works well but i think one side is louder than the other now but the shape feels nice and it still pretty much works perfectly, mic works

All the skullcandy headphones I've used have been great

but there was no mic on the earbuds that came with the ipod touch 2nd gen

Panasonic RP-HJE125, they're like 7€ or something but they are REALLY durable
I've had mines for 3 years at least - they've been drowning in the toilet, left on the showering rain and they still work like a charm
And the sound quality is really fucking good especially for their price

Xiaomi Piston 3s are crazy good for their price

I use DUNU Dn-1000's now they're amazing but super expensive in comparison

I bought these and had them shipped from Hong Kong and they don't sound spectacular (compared to a couple $100 pairs I've owned, although not horrible), and they cut in and out often while walking

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mine definitely had earbuds

even the promo pic shows it with a mic

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really? :/ that sucks man I guess it must've been a detective pair or something because mine have been incredible (to me, anyway, I'm not a hardcore audiophile) and ive never had any trouble with them cutting out or anything

yeah i've had my xiaomis for around six months now and they work perfectly

my xiaomis survived 2 rounds in the washing machine with no damage.

i dropped my apple earbuds in my cereal Rest In Peace

Had xiaomi pistons(2nd edition) for over a year now, and no issues at all. They don't take much of a beating from me, but the regular cable bending at the joint when in pocket thing happens often enough and they still work fine.

The xiaomi piston is the Overwatch of IED's. It's a really well put together product and has a lot of hype but the user experience kind of sucks imo.

I literally found a pair of earbuds on the ground outside my dorm that sound better than the xiaomi's I spent 20 bucks on. The pistons also cant be worn while running/walking because the earbud cord picks up any sort of vibration (i.e. hitting your body). They are also uncomfortable for me to wear for long periods of time but that might be a personal thing. Other than that they look really nice and don't break easily from what I've experienced.