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Wired headphones used to drop much more frequently for me - cables get snagged and headphones yeeted. Cables used to last much less than wireless.


I snagged my wired headphones and ripped my phone out of my hand, which then detached and hit the concrete.

That said, I use wireless over-ears which are also very unlikely to fall in a sewer unless you live somewhere with open sewers


And replacing wired headphones will run you ... what fraction of Airpods' cost?

If you're not especially partial to quality, $5 to $25 will get a replacement set. Roughly 10% of the cost of Apple's kit.




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