[Liver]

looking to get my kids some headphones. They need to be able to take a beating, with sound quality being secondary. Especially the cable, they seem to always break the connection. I don’t want wireless headphones, don’t want to deal with charging them.

Yes, I know. Blasphemy.

 

[ostewart]

 

[bagwell359]

Probably not what you want, but I had a pair of AKG 240's that lasted from 1981-2015, they still worked when I tossed them, but the headband was fried.

 

[ericj]

Yes, German Maestro (formerly MB-Quart)'s "high solid" headphones are about the most un-wreck-able on the market.

Probably not what you want, but I had a pair of AKG 240's that lasted from 1981-2015, they still worked when I tossed them, but the headband was fried.

Harman Professional sells ALL OF THOSE PARTS TO REPAIR THEM!!!

 

[Mightygrey]

looking to get my kids some headphones. They need to be able to take a beating, with sound quality being secondary. Especially the cable, they seem to always break the connection. I don’t want wireless headphones, don’t want to deal with charging them.

Yes, I know. Blasphemy.

Sennheiser HD-25's seem to stand the test of time pretty well.

 

[moriez]

Sennheiser HD-25's seem to stand the test of time pretty well.

Yes. Lightweight yet quite clampy, although a kids head size can probably take it. The stock cable might be a bit thin but I don't see how it can be destroyed easily. If OP is interested in an experiment: buy a secondhand pair and a stock sturdier HD650 cable which you reterminate to what you need. Take off the HD25 cable and flip the cups 180 so the connections become bottom oriented.