Earbuds may not really need to have replaceable cords to be durable. Because of their size, it may not be so convenient to add replaceable cords to earbuds. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHowever, this is not really a problem, because the kind of impact that may damage your cord will probably take the earbuds off you altogether. This is not the case with headphones; hence the need for them to have replaceable cords. Most of the most durable earbuds do not have replaceable cords.