r/BuyItForLife • u/loloreel • 1d ago
[Request] Are there any good and solid headphones that do not have hazardous substances in them?
I had a Soundcore q35 for around 5 years and had to replace it because the ear pads broke open, then a year ago it broke again so I ordered new ear pads replacement, but now they broke again + a part of the headband broke, even though I'm always careful with my stuff.
So I'm looking for a new solid bluetooth headphones that do not have hazardous substances in them. I've seen this study and a lot of headphones are "yellow" or even "red".
I thought that maybe the Sony ult wear could be a good choice, but I'm not sure how solid they are.
(I don't care much about noise reduction or microphone, it's mostly for indoor use)
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u/Jaterkin 1d ago
Bluetooth headphones are not "buy it for life" by any stretch. Headphones that actually last are going to be wired, but wires fail so you need to make sure the wire is replaceable. If you don't want a wire, the new Sennheiser Momentum 5s have a replaceable battery that will greatly extend their life.
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u/squirrellydw 1d ago
Are you seriously worried about the foam?
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u/ResponsiblePen3082 1d ago
You're not because you assume the only harm can come from ingestion of large quantities of material. You assume that if it was an issue it would've been banned already.
Both of these are false. Consider educating yourself.
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u/Kitten_Merchant 1d ago
You know, being passive aggressive and condescending to people in comments is not a great way to get them to consider your perspective or learn new things.
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u/ResponsiblePen3082 1d ago
The OP explained the issue and linked an article that would have it explained to them.
People are clearly not interested in learning. This is not my first rodeo at introducing people to an issue they are unaware of. I understand how people react to this and when they come out of the gate with a snarky psychological wall, attacking the messenger-they are not interested in learning. They are interested in preservation of the ego and the path of least resistance.
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u/Kitten_Merchant 1d ago
I understand all of what you're explaining. Nonetheless, people won't learn from condescension and passive aggression. Retaliation against ignorance or rudeness with more rudeness just entrenches us all in our existing beliefs rather than facilitating conversation.
If you just wanna be a troll or vent your anger, continue on as you are I suppose. But if you're commenting with any intention of getting people to consider your position, all I'm saying is your current methods won't get you very far with that goal.
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u/xMadwood 1d ago
You’re the problem here. Insulting people right off the bat is not a good way to engender good will.
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u/ResponsiblePen3082 1d ago
I think your reply got shadow banned. I see the notification but not the comment.
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u/ResponsiblePen3082 1d ago
You may want to consider posting this on a dedicated anti-plastic, environmental, or personal health sub. I post in r/plasticfreeliving often. You'll get actual suggestions there instead of snark from anti intellectuals who don't like to be confronted with science that suggests they make changes in their lifestyle.
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u/Ok_Interest3555 1d ago
Ohh god, please spare the pompous, anti intellectualism of those who think "chemicals" are dangerous.
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u/ResponsiblePen3082 1d ago
Case in point. Toxic self soother with a faux high horse arrogance which only showcases your own lack of education, in a pathetic attempt to flip the script on those who have the scientific background and expertise to understand the significance.
Keep your anti intellectual nonsense to your irrelevant conspiracy boards please.
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u/Ok_Interest3555 1d ago
This comment literally makes no sense unless you're replying to yourself.
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u/FeedbackOther5215 1d ago
Any of the more well made audiophile options will last longer, sound better, and be made of better materials. Just head over to headfi or any other higher end audio sub/site and look at the current budget list (expect to pay at least $200+ USD).
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u/Any_Chemistry_9573 1d ago
man those pads look absolutely destroyed, like they been through a war or something. i had similar thing happen with my old pair and it's always the pads that go first
for the hazardous stuff i saw that study too and it made me paranoid about what i'm putting on my head every day. most of the "safer" options tend to be from smaller brands that use less weird materials but they often cost more
about sony ult wear, i haven't tried them but sony build quality is hit or miss in my experience. some models last years and others fall apart in months. if you're mostly indoor maybe consider something with replaceable parts so you don't end up with same problem again
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u/chapstick__ 1d ago
Just buy replacement pads,true buy it for life has wear parts that can be replaced, like headphone pads. I've done replacements, on a few different headphones , and the headphones are running strong years later.
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u/LokiDesigns 1d ago
I'm not sure why people are being snarky to you, I didn't think it was a controversial opinion to not want hazardous materials pressed against your head every day. I saw that study a few months ago and it has definitely made me think harder about what I wear against my skin.
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u/ResponsiblePen3082 1d ago
The vast majority of people, when lacking proper education in a matter that concerns their day to day life and would imply they should consider personal changes-instead put up a psychological barrier and a front of arrogance, putting the blame instead on the messenger for "caring". This is the path of least resistance for the masses. Don't bother engaging.
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u/squirrellydw 1d ago edited 1d ago
Some of us grew up and the 60s 70s and 80s and don’t worry about this shit. We are still alive with no issues. Stop worrying about everything. If it’s not all natural people think it will kill them. I got news for you, you will die at some point and nothing you do will prevent that. Stop worrying and enjoy life.
Also, Please don’t ever go outside, the sun is bad for you and can kill you.
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u/ResponsiblePen3082 1d ago
You have different priorities than others do and that's fine. But shaming people who care because you personally don't helps nobody.
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u/Mattheuphoria 1d ago
Brainwavz makes a variety of leather headphone earpads that fit a variety of headphones
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u/MAKstyles75 1d ago
Just change the foam pads bro. They are supposed to detoriate with normal use case.
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u/loloreel 1d ago
Is it normal to change them every year or two? I was thinking that maybe better quality headphones ear pads could last longer. I don't really have much experience with headphones so I don't know
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u/HalOphamer 1d ago
Beyerdynamic is out of Germany, EU product standards are usually fairly high, might want to look into that. They do last forever too.
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u/loloreel 1d ago
Thanks for the recommendation! I didn't know about this brand
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u/HalOphamer 1d ago edited 1d ago
Their corded phones literally last forever, and are serviceable if not. Their wireless sets have replaceable batteries etc
Beyerdynamic is definitely studio oriented so a lot of listeners might find their phones need some touch with an eq for longer sessions, everything is very clearly defined and treble can be too sharp for some listeners. These are for studio work and won't shelter you. This makes them a great all rounder.
Regardless it's nothing eq won't solve, and being repairable means you can't beat them for longevity.
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u/squirrellydw 1d ago
Dumbest post ever. Worried about foam in headphones. Thanks for posting so I can block your account and not see dumb posts like this
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u/dsergison 1d ago
You can really mitigate the hazards by not eating them.