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I'm rough on headphones. I listen to podcasts on my commute and doing household chores to the tune of probably 20 hours per week. I walk about a lot and have had a lot of problems with earbuds with bad wires, weak connections, and not staying in. I've had these about 2 months and they've taken my punishment and still work well. They isolate the noise very well. No signs of the wires failing from being tugged or caught too many times yet. Because they fit my ears pretty well, I don't need the volume as high either, which I assume is good for my smartphone battery life.
What's great about it: price and durability
What's not so great: cable wrap would be nice to prevent tangles