Electronics · Wired In-Ear Monitors (IEMs)
How important is a detachable cable?
Reviewer consensus
Very, if you plan to keep the IEMs for years. Cables are the most common failure point, and every premium pick here (IE 200, IE 100 Pro, SE215, Astral, UE 350, KZ ZS10 Pro) uses a detachable MMCX or 0.78mm 2-pin connector, so a $15 replacement saves the whole earphone. Fixed-cable models like the Apple EarPods or JBL Endurance Run 2 are essentially disposable when the cable fails.