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Re:AirPods Max: An Audiophile Review by why_Mr_Anderson on Tuesday February 02, 2021 @10:12AM (#26001829)
Are you s(h)ure that you wrote correct model? 215s are in-ears and while excellent sound-wise, their cables break quite easily with frequent use. I'm on my 3rd pair and I'll most likely still buy new ones after the inevitable destruction of the pair I'm currently using.
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Re:AirPods Max: An Audiophile Review by so_this_is_me on Tuesday February 02, 2021 @10:35AM (#26002144)
Similarly I love my 215's and even though the cable is a bit chunkier than some other brands they don't seem to survive my daily use for more than 1-2 years.

That said being able to just buy a new cable and whip the old one off is far nicer than having to buy a whole new pair of headphones.

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Re:AirPods Max: An Audiophile Review by lm28469 on Tuesday February 02, 2021 @11:03AM (#26002591)
> their cables break quite easily with frequent use

I replaced them with cheap knockoff cables and they're lasting much longer. I haven't replaced them for years now

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Re:AirPods Max: An Audiophile Review by hajile on Tuesday February 02, 2021 @03:55PM (#26006515)
Newer Shure models have replaceable cables. They'll also replace the cable for something like $18 which is way less than the cost of the earphones.
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