Better than original,
The phone end plug has a hard shell which is better than the OEM soft plastic one, which pulls off and breaks the conductors when pulling the plug out of a firm headphone socket. The only letdown is there's no strain relief grommet where the lead exits the plug, causing sharp bends which would fracture the cable jacket. A few wraps of PVC tape eases the problem though.
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