I bought the Jabra over other stereo choices specifically because you can use your own headphones. I have hard to fit ears, and I've found over the years that little earbuds are extremely fragile. I usually develop a bad connection in one wire or another after about a year, so I thought it would be wise for me to get something that I could always replace the part that will likely break first-- the headphones. My primary use is with my phone for talking and listening to music.