Hey Eric, I purchased my RE-262 set off in December 2011. They are brilliant, and I love them dearly in a somewhat-creepy-but-mostly-platonic sense. They are, hands down, the best in-ear headphones I've ever bought. Problem is, the connection for the right driver (I wear them in over the ear) is starting to fail. They work about 50% of the time, and the slightest bump can cut off the audio again. This is highly disappointing, because I am incredibly careful with my equipment. This pair has only had light use, always carried in their case, etc... I've started using them as my daily pair since this past January, but even then only for desk work (i.e. no running, moving, and so on).
Does this model often fail that quickly? Is there any chance of having them repaired/replaced? I love the product, but I teach at a High School; I really don't have the money to spend on "short-term use" products. HiFiMan's reputation guided my original decision, but I'm rather disappointed now.