Good sound for the price but cable broke after a year

I bought this for a casual podcast which I record while walking around my neighborhood. It worked pretty well: the sound was solid (if not as good as the Rode Podcaster), and with a “cat toy” style windscreen, it worked well outdoors. Fast forward 13 months, and I suddenly start getting loud crackling sounds on the audio. It turns out the cable is damaged right where it meets the headphone jack plug, so even the slightest motion triggers it. I haven’t decided if I want to buy another one (vs trying to replace the plug), but either way, I’ll add some extra strain relief.

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