Considering I plan to wear these out in high heat/sun conditions I dont see either holding up to more than a trip or two at most. Small nitpick: I dont really use side buttons on mice, so the "fire button" is kinda in the way for me (thats where I rest my thumb). Got them for my wedding (in the ?blush? color). I would spend the money and upgrade the cable. I will definitely buy again if I needed too. We have a large shower and had room for this in the dead space of the shower itself! 5 and sometimes wear wide size shoes because of my bunion. These earbuds were easy to use. I?m a school principal who needed to upgrade our equipment for use at student performances and community events held in our large gymnasium. Exactly what I was looking for as the days get shorter and colder.