Here is the response from Drop...
Yep, I'm up schitts creek right now for sure. How could this not be considered a defect? Is Drop trying to say that its normal that a pair of headphones, only last 5-months until the plastic hinge cracks? What a crock of BS! And how could putting the headphones on be considered accidental damage or misuse either? See, this is all well and fine with Joseph, because it didn't happen to him, I see how it is. Now I know what kind of company Drop is now as well.
And I tell you something else. If Drop doesn't want to help me, then Ultrasone certainly won't. The only positive thing from all this, is that the headphones are still usable, for now. But there is no telling when that cracks spreads, and then the hinge is completely gone for good. I really thought spending 200+ dollars, would provide me better quality then a 50-dollar can. But I see now, that I was sadly mistaken.
Too much garbage made now days.