Clip+ 4g clip headphones jack issue (broken)

[mproietti]

I have recently purchased a 4gig clip+ on May 6 and I love it!!

Yesterday for some reason I have started to experience problems with the left audio channel. 

I will be going to the store I bought it to change it.

This being said is this a known issue? Was it just bad luck on my part?

Any tips on protecting the jack? I have seen the Replug product but is there anything else?

Thanks in advance !!

[tapeworm]

No.

Yes.

Yes. A right-angle plug on the end on the head/earphone cord.

[tapeworm]

No.

Yes.

Yes. A right-angle plug on the end of the head/earphone cord.

[tapeworm]

No.

Yes.

Yes. A right-angle plug on the end of the head/earphone cord.

Nothing beats common sense and care.

[miikerman]

Without knowing your circumstances, this can happen when the headphone plug gets yanked, especially repeatedly.

Radio Shack sells a right angle plug you could use (but it adds some bulk).  There also is out there a plug that you add to your headphone plug, that automatically detaches if it gets yanked.  It’s called the Replug.  http://www.amazon.com/Replug-Breakaway-3-5Mm-Audio-Adapter/dp/B0013KXCMO  And it’s funny but, the top customer reviewer on the Replug in the link says that he bought the Replug exactly for the issue posted here, on Clip players.

[mproietti]

Thx guys for the info…

I have a right angle Neutrik plug on my Headphones. I have looked in the Replug and unfortunately I have found no one that delivers in Canada.

I will keep looking…

[miikerman]

(My apologies–I totally had blanked on your referring to the Replug in your original post.  My bad!)