Yanking headphones out

[jcorbin]

Can yanking the headphones out hurt the headphone jack? I was talking with my headphones in and my dog jumped down and yanked them out.

 

[numberforty1]

Can yanking the headphones out hurt the headphone jack? I was talking with my headphones in and my dog jumped down and yanked them out.

If I yank on your hair, does it hurt? Maybe a little.

Life will go on.

 

[jcorbin]

Thank you for such wisdom. I just meant can it damage any contacts or anything. I mean I know it's essentially just removing the headphones really quickly. I just want to keep this phone nice for as long as I can.

 

[w00t951]

Straight angle? No harm. Sharp angle? Could break your headphones and, given enough force, your headphone jack.

 

[utahusker]

You should be fine. The headphone cables are more delicate than the jack.

 

[ucfgrad93]

I think you will be ok. I wouldn't make a habit of it though.

 

[Applejuiced]

If I yank on your hair, does it hurt? Maybe a little.

It will hurt a little but she might like that

 

[TaylorMatsu]

If its a straight pull out it will be fine. Angled yanks can damage the phone if its hard enough

 

[Beeplance]

I'll worry more about your headphones than the headphone jack itself. Headphones tend to be more brittle, and the tip of the plug is often susceptible/prone to damage more than the other areas. Therefore, I'm often more careful with that area when pulling the headphones out.

 

[scaredpoet]

If the headphone and jack are both still working, then it should be fine. I'd be careful not to let the dog yank 'em out again though.

 

[takeshi74]

Can yanking the headphones out hurt the headphone jack?

Yup, they can. Did it? It should be obvious to you if it did or not.