# Cool concept - Ironbuds

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858>\
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**Created:** [December 19, 2011, 4:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858 "2011-12-19T04:36:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 4:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/1 "2011-12-19T04:36:31Z")

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I’ll be buying these when they go production as it seems genius. I’ve broken many pairs of ear buds from all sorts of brands

> **[IRONBUDS - modular, durable earbuds!](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendary/earbuds-time-to-change-the-status-quo)**
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> Lets work together and make better earbuds! IRONBUDS are modular, durable and offer audiophile-quality sound!

![http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee381/thosyoung/banner2.jpg](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee381/thosyoung/banner2.jpg)

[Video](http://kck.st/mcBzTU) on the site.

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**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/2 "2011-12-19T06:44:05Z")

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I feel like the slightest tug of the cord will cause it to un-plug somewhere. Then u have to stop whatever ur doing and find whatever plug came un-done

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**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/3 "2011-12-19T06:57:03Z")

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other then color and appearance changes, is there a difference from bud to bud. i too and thinking like nick, a slight tug and it’s going to pop out.

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**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/4 "2011-12-19T07:01:00Z")

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> [@Spotted: Micah Webber](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spotted-micah-webber/47336/6):
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> other then color and appearance changes, is there a difference from bud to bud. i too and thinking like nick, a slight tug and it’s going to pop out.

I would think when they’re that small Brew it usually does… :haha

I like the idea but talk about building on a budget. Windows MS Paint doing work in that illustration!

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**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/5 "2011-12-19T07:26:01Z")

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Way to many connections/failure points.

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**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/6 "2011-12-19T07:59:34Z")

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[quote=“ninety1two40,post:741,topic:46848"”]

Way to many connections/failure points.

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And they’re talking about hi-fi earbuds but with every single connection point the audio quality drops :dunno

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**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/7 "2011-12-19T08:00:44Z")

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I wouldnt use 2mm phono jacks either

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**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/8 "2011-12-19T08:04:42Z")

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Yea I think the sound quality would absolutely suck and like I said, they’re Connaught come unplugged all over the place.

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**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/9 "2011-12-19T08:06:54Z")

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lock 1

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**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/10 "2011-12-19T08:07:39Z")

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Horrible idea. Ill stick to my SkullCandy’s. lock 2

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**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/11 "2011-12-19T08:08:14Z")

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**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/12 "2011-12-19T11:15:56Z")

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> [@There Go The Dinosaurs!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/there-go-the-dinosaurs/47337/6):
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> And they’re talking about hi-fi earbuds but with every single connection point the audio quality drops :dunno

^ That.

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**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/13 "2011-12-19T11:23:55Z")

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Vlad this was a horrible idea to post about :lol 😃

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**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/14 "2011-12-19T11:24:53Z")

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> [@Praxair Roll Call!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/praxair-roll-call/47341/9):
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> Vlad this was a horrible idea to post about :lol 😃

Shut up Adam, it’s GENIUS!

:lol

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**Author:** ![Yetti\_VR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yetti_vr/32/6357_2.png) [@Yetti\_VR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Yetti_VR)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/15 "2011-12-19T11:30:40Z")

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Are we occupying this thread

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**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/16 "2011-12-19T11:34:39Z")

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:lurk

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**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/17 "2011-12-19T11:35:59Z")

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Broken ear buds?! Cut the jack off, and learn to solder!

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**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/18 "2011-12-19T15:46:47Z")

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These suck and so do anything skullcandy makes.  
$30 Sennheiser cx300 /thread

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**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/19 "2011-12-19T17:15:25Z")

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Here’s a headphone design I’ve been working on. I think it will prove to be very successful.

 ![http://i.imgur.com/nhFC0.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/nhFC0.jpg)

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**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cool-concept-ironbuds/261858/20 "2011-12-19T17:18:46Z")

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Probably would have sold out in the 90s.

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