I honestly think you caught a case of bad luck. If I’m going to spend more than $350 on something as mobile as an IEM, I’m going in with the expectation that they may break. If I’m spending more than $350, I’m going to ensure I buy my product from a reputable supplier like Amazon, as they err on the side of the consumer (but still maintain an expected integrity) in regard to warranty issues. If their ad says “One year warranty” and you hit up the seller and they push back, Amazon will typically refund you. Yeah, it may cost a small upcharge from Amazon but you have that buyer protection.
So long story longer, once you start spending outside of your comfort “gamble” level of money, stick to a reputable shop and be picky.
In hindsight, it’s easy to say “Well you should have done your research, yadda yadda yadda” so I understand your confusion but at the moment of purchase you would have not even thought about if the product breaks or something. This is a very common mistake people make and luckily only costed you a few hundred bucks. My lesson costed me about $2,500 on a gaming laptop. I eventually got some of my money back but it was a HASSLE and a half. You may still be able to preserve some of your investment, but it’s a lesson learned.
I honestly think you caught a case of bad luck. If I’m going to spend more than $350 on something as mobile as an IEM, I’m going in with the expectation that they may break. If I’m spending more than $350, I’m going to ensure I buy my product from a reputable supplier like Amazon, as they err on the side of the consumer (but still maintain an expected integrity) in regard to warranty issues. If their ad says “One year warranty” and you hit up the seller and they push back, Amazon will typically refund you. Yeah, it may cost a small upcharge from Amazon but you have that buyer protection.
So long story longer, once you start spending outside of your comfort “gamble” level of money, stick to a reputable shop and be picky.
In hindsight, it’s easy to say “Well you should have done your research, yadda yadda yadda” so I understand your confusion but at the moment of purchase you would have not even thought about if the product breaks or something. This is a very common mistake people make and luckily only costed you a few hundred bucks. My lesson costed me about $2,500 on a gaming laptop. I eventually got some of my money back but it was a HASSLE and a half. You may still be able to preserve some of your investment, but it’s a lesson learned.