I know it's annoying to suggest that consumer preferences will fix stuff like this when clearly it comes from some corporate design culture that completely ignores consumer preference.
But in this case (a $50 device rather than a washing machine or something) why wouldn't you just get a different pair made by a different company?
But in this case (a $50 device rather than a washing machine or something) why wouldn't you just get a different pair made by a different company?