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dimesian t1_ja0nw5v wrote

Never, I've been using them for many years. I suggest getting into the habit of putting them in a case as soon as you've finished listening, a cheap plastic food container is fine. Don't put them loose in your pocket or a bag, they are only made robust enough to be used for listening to audio while you do nothing that might damage them. I have some that are over eight years old and are used regularly.

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sverek t1_ja0p8to wrote

Never, I put iems to pouch so it does not get lost

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Fynniboyy t1_ja0izgh wrote

I once lost a pair of apple earbuds when I was ten. But since I care for my sennies, I can't imagine to lose them

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rNV1s16iLiTi t1_ja0ob0w wrote

Lost a pair of Fiio FH5s in about 6 months. Left em in a classroom in college. Then COVID happened the week after and I couldn't go back to find them.

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TagalogON t1_ja16ciy wrote

Back when wired IEMs or old school earbuds/earphones were given as freebies with the phones/other devices, some of us just lost them over time all the time, lol.

These days the $20 IEMs are really good and so just use those for outside use.

Right now the current marketed hype sets are the $20 Truthear HOLA, TANGZU Wan'er, 7Hz Salnotes Zero, et cetera.

There's a lot of earbuds cases these days that may be really easy to find, like put stickers/etc. on it to make it distinguishable. As in, always have a container for your IEMs so that they don't get damaged or lost easily. Treat IEMs/audio stuff as jewelry as when you drop them, the sound/everything can be damaged, and so yup, always use some caution when using them.

For $50 or so IEMs, parametric EQ, squig.link comparison graphs, et cetera, click here: https://www.reddit.com/r/HeadphoneAdvice/comments/1153zi3/any_advice_on_what_headphones_i_could_buy_for_my/j9iic7p/

Extra info on wired IEMs/headphones/Bluetooth/et cetera: https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/11a550d/how_can_i_learn_the_basics_about_soundheadphones/j9r9r48/

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No_Analysis6187 t1_ja1a9zb wrote

I lost my Meze 11 neo after about 3 months of using them. I never particularly take care of them but it's quite unfortunate.

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pleiop t1_ja1pupb wrote

Once. In a hotel.

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SlavJerry t1_ja2l4q3 wrote

I literally use them or keep them with me all the time so never

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Bennedict929 t1_ja3p5f7 wrote

The worst thing that ever happened to my earphones was forgetting to take them out of the pocket before washing the clothes

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ProphetNimd t1_ja3xl3j wrote

Used to lose my dirty buds occasionally back in the day but ever since I've started buying "real" earbuds/IEMs, never once. They're either in a safe place or I use them so often that they're in a prominent place like my desk or bedside table. I rarely crinkle them up in my pockets anymore.

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Kultteri t1_ja6g3yw wrote

If you have an iPhone you can just slip an airtag into their case which will decrease the chance of you losing them

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Bewgnish t1_ja6t5ew wrote

Found some cheapo JBL iems in a movie theater seat someone left behind.

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