Originally Posted by Blackstar

@ Surtr,
Durability wise, they should all be around the same.. as with anything you consider expensive, I shouldn't need to remind you to take care of your belongings :D

I guess its not so much the type of phones' that offer more durability over another, but the brands and the price range you're willing to pay (headphones are more durable than earphones, thats the exception). For example, brands such as Westone, Shure and Audio technica seem to use thicker and more elastic cords/cables than companies such as Etymotic. But yea, even if its thick, if you are negligent then you can still break them.