Lifespan?
Mar 17, 2003 at 8:48 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 7
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I was just wondering, what is the normal lifespan of headphones? After how much time does the sound quality start to drop?
 
Mar 17, 2003 at 8:57 PM Post #2 of 7
Sound quality decrease with age? Never happened to me. Usually my headphones broke somehow before that could happen.
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Mar 17, 2003 at 9:14 PM Post #4 of 7
well if its like regular speakers, with time and usage, the materials will start to degrade and sound quality will drop no?
 
Mar 17, 2003 at 10:07 PM Post #5 of 7
I think that question is just about impossible to answer since it really depends on what the respective drivers are made of etc. I mean I've read how several people say their E888 have degraded quite significantly in just a year while others have happily used their headphones for more than a decade.
 
Mar 17, 2003 at 11:49 PM Post #6 of 7
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I was just wondering, what is the normal lifespan of headphones?


Headphones have a life expectancy limit?
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Horrible thought! Surely this is a lifetime investment! (Until you replace them with a pair you like better.) I'm really hoping headphones last for a long, long time.
 
Mar 18, 2003 at 12:53 AM Post #7 of 7
I'd say there are far too many variables to reach any conclusions. But surely their operating environment and construction play significant roles--assuming they don't die from abuse.
 
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