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1. Reinder Dijkhuis Does Art (reinderdijkhuis@mastodon.art)'s status on Saturday, 21-Jan-2023 09:18:37 UTC Reinder Dijkhuis Does Art

   Of the many items I brought to Portugal this time, there are three that I flagged as being at risk of falling apart during our 10-week stay. They are in fact all falling apart two weeks in, in part due to the harsher than expected operating conditions. First, these noise-canceling headphones, which are going on Exit Reviews when I have a bit more time. The outer casing is falling apart after only 4 years. I love using these but I expected more durability esp. for the price.

   • muesli (fribbledom@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 21-Jan-2023 09:18:34 UTC muesli

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     @reinderdijkhuis

     Jeez, what have you done to them? My XM3 are almost five years old now and look brand new.

   • muesli (fribbledom@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 21-Jan-2023 09:40:32 UTC muesli

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     @reinderdijkhuis

     If they're still working fine otherwise, I would try to contact Sony and kindly ask for a replacement headband. Chances are you'll either get one for free or for way less money than a pair of new headphones go.

   • Reinder Dijkhuis Does Art (reinderdijkhuis@mastodon.art)'s status on Saturday, 21-Jan-2023 09:40:33 UTC Reinder Dijkhuis Does Art

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     • muesli

     @fribbledom I don’t think I’ve done anything unusual to them. Several ex co-workers have the same model without issues. But once there is a tiny weak spot where the plastic part attaches to the band proper, the plastic will start to get pushed out, bend and then break.
     I should have taken pics without the duct tape but I needed the headphones for my practice session.