To each his own.
There was basically all of 2020 I didn’t use them because I got sent home from the office, and I wasn’t going to the gym. So realistically I got 2 years of use. I also don’t abuse them, I take care of my tech.. also seen in my iPhone that I use no case on since the iPhone 7 Plus.
Also, I spent $250 on a gaming headset I’ve had for at least 6 years now, no issues with those either. Granted those don’t go out with me places, but they get used daily as well.
Yesterday was the first time Apple sort of let me down with their product, tbh. I’m a big fan of their stuff, so that sorta sucked.