Sennheiser PC37X randomly goes bad after disconnecting the cable ?
Greetings, Yesterday I was using my headset like normal with my macbook, just listening to music and on a call with people like usual, and the headset was perfectly fine. The stock wire that came with the headset is extremely long and yesterday it annoyed me very much that it kept getting tangled with itself, so I decided to see if the cable is replaceable. I pulled out the cable from the headset and saw the adapter, and looked online for a replacement. Upon plugging it back in, the audio sounded extremely muffled and washed out. Im not sure what I did wrong to make it mess up like that as I've always taken good care of it, ive had it for about 2 years and its always just been chilling on my desk, but anywho I thought the cable just went bad and ordered a replacement. The replacement came, and the issue is still persistant, so I am not sure what the issue is I've tried multiple different headsets and the issue is not with the port, and I also tried it with my windows laptop and...
Apr 23, 2024
I've used them at the gym and my current pair will probably become my gym beaters now, but given the cable connector, it could result in problems over extended use with things like corrosion or the cable being yanked repeatedly if you're the type of person to run into that issue too often. The connector is intended to allow the cable to be replaced in the event of damage (or for customization); it's not really intended as any sort of safety release.
That's just my hunch. I've used my 535s for 3 years at the gym and had to replace the cable once, but they still work. Just don't be surprised if you start noticing repeated wiggling of the cable leading to an uneven connection between the cable and the earpiece over extended use (think years), which can eventually lead to sound cutting out randomly during gym sessions. Mine work and I've adjusted myself to that inconvenience by buying a replacement cable whenever it becomes something I can't fix, but this is my way of saying your mileage will definitely vary.