The Sam Vimes “Boots” theory of socioeconomic unfairness, often called simply the boots theory, is an economic theory that people in poverty have to buy cheap and subpar products that need to be replaced repeatedly, proving more expensive in the long run than more expensive items.
I’ve definitely thought about it before and a pair of headphones with detachable cable is something that I’ve seen thinking of getting some day.
The only reason the Sony headphones I like to buy last months is because of things like them getting caught and ripped from my phone, near constant use (I’ve gotten a lot better but am still using them a lot), and me being a little rough with my headphones.
Consider wireless!
I guess the battery dieing in a few years is better than snagging a built-in cord on a door handle but I still see it as another point of failure.