iPod Touch Earphone Warranty?

[christinee]

I've been buying earphones at the Apple store not knowing that there was a warranty. I've bought at least more than five earphones from all that crinkling noise I hear all the time. But I've thrown them all away, which wasn't a good idea because I know if I brought one of them in I could easily have gotten an exchange for a new one.

If I damaged my earphones is it not covered by the warranty?
I have, the one I have one right now, for a really long time.
It's nasty, there is rips everywhere and the chord turned this weird color...
Other than that when I put in the earphones I hear this weird noise in the background this crinkling noise, once again.
Because of all those problems, I rarely use my iTouch.

I was wondering if it's covered by warranty with all that damage.

[pisces03x]

I'm assuming the damage that you detailed is not covered under the warranty under the clause regarding normal use and "wear and tear".

I believe that the warranty covers manufacturers defects only. (for example, if the headphones don't work. Or if the headphones explode - that would probably be covered)