I just had to write this review after saving them from the dryer. They survived a full wash cycle and maybe 20 minutes in the dryer? I've had these a little under a year, with the past two months being a time of heavy use, so I'm impressed they hadn't started going on me even before the whole washer/dryer debacle. They still sound as good as the day I got them and I'm hoping I can get a few more months out of them. I doubt they're all manufactured as sturdy as these ones, but when these go, I'll certainly buy another pair.