Replacements for Panasonic HJE50?

[wicker_man]

I purchased some Panasonic RP-HJE50 earphones about 6 months ago for my 3rd gen iPod and they have been great- very comfortable and excellent sound quality.

But, last week, I have found that the left ear bud has stopped working. I use them every day in college and leave them dangling from my shirt during the day, and do not wind them around the iPod for storage, I just leave them on my desk at home.

Is this a fault that is common with the behind the neck style earphones? The left bud has the shorter cord, so the stress causes cable damage?

I brought them from eBay and have e-mailed the seller (from Hong Kong) for a replacement, but if he doesn't send me replacements, should I e-mail Panasonic and ask them for replacements? Would it matter that they were from Hong Kong and I am in the UK?

If not, I am considering purchasing the Creative EP-630 (

[feh1325]

look up panasonic's warranty; if any, and email them

[wicker_man]

I would, but since they were from Hong Kong, the packaging is all written in Chinese, so I cannot understand what it says!

[Jackonicko]

Yes, the CX300 are better.

Or the Panasonic HJE70 (about

[wicker_man]

I probably am going to get the CX300 (and hope they last longer than the Panasonics).

But, I am just a bit concerned about the cable quality on them. Any opinions on this?

[wicker_man]

I ordered the Sennheiser CX300 (black) from Amazon.

I had a

[dk0013]

Did you check phones w/o the extension cord? The extension cord on my HJE70 broke at the plug and one channel went out.

[wicker_man]

Yes, I tried it without the extension cord too, and in my iMac just to check that it isn't the iPod or extension cord.

Just waiting for the despatch of my CX300s.

[wicker_man]

They arrived today.

Without any burn in, they sound great. Much more bass than my HJE50s, but nicely controlled. And a sensible amount of cable length too!

I don't think I'm going to bother burning these in (HJE50s needed some to control the treble), but these are fine!

Wires do seem a bit thinner, so I am a little cautious though.

The Panasonic ear tips fit on them, but I've found that I need to use the Sennheiser Medium tips, as opposed to small on the Panasonics.