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I can't remember what brand I got - I was seventeen when I bought them, so it was a while back - but I do remember they cost me a small fortune and broke pretty quick even though I was ridiculously careful. Pretty sure it wasn't either of the ones you mentioned, though. I wouldn't say it's too big of an investment for something, because I use earphones every time I'm on my laptop, but after that experience I wouldn't spend more than £20 on a pair of earphones, and I won't bother with headphones at all.
Nothing is as bad as Apple earphones, though. They're ridiculously flimsy.