When comparing GrizzlyBuds vs Sony MH1C, the Slant community recommends Sony MH1C for most people. In the question“What are the best rugged and durable earbuds & IEMs that last?” Sony MH1C is ranked 13th while GrizzlyBuds is ranked 18th. The most important reason people chose Sony MH1C is:
While some sets of earphones are manufactured to break quickly, these are made to last. While there are no outstanding qualities about their build (like kevlar reinforcement), they still meet expectations about how long earphones should last.
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Pros
Pro Sustainable design
GrizzlyBuds are committed to reducing consumer waste. Each part can be individually replaced, meaning that no working parts need to be thrown away if just one piece breaks.
Pro Replacement parts are cheap
If one of the speakers goes out, it costs $14 to replace. If the cable goes out, it costs $11. Note that the assembled product is only $2 less than building it from parts.
Pro Good sound with excellent bass response
GrizzlyBuds' sound quality exceeds expectations for their price range.
Pro Extremely durable
Replaceable parts aside, GrizzlyBuds are built not to break in the first place. Earphone components are housed in aluminum cylinders, and the cable is reinforced with kevlar.
Pro Engineered to work long term
While some sets of earphones are manufactured to break quickly, these are made to last. While there are no outstanding qualities about their build (like kevlar reinforcement), they still meet expectations about how long earphones should last.
Cons
Con Sketchy company
These originally appeared on Kickstarter as "IRONBuds", for which the company never delivered on their promised product. What they did deliver suffered from poor construction quality, and looks exactly like what is pictured here. The custom components that allow the parts to be swappable might have more value if they could be sourced from other companies or were held together with enough glue to keep them from falling apart in the first place.
Con No option for controls or mic
Despite a replaceable cable, GrizzlyBuds does not offer anything beyond basic headphone function.
Con Dysfunctional cable splitter
The cable parts below and above the splitter, potentially causing unnecessary stray cables.