So durability of the headphones, specifically the wire connection, is one of your main concerns, and the other one is the lack of comfort with a long, unbendly wire. That makes sense. I think you might like the Audio Technica ATHM50x headphones. They are wired, but the wire detaches and can be replaced. Also one of the wires is curly so it's short when you're nearby what they're plugged into. I have an older version of these same headphones, and I can tell you that they sound fucking amazing. If you've never had a quality pair of headphones before, the depth and richness it can bring out of music is out of this world. Given equal price points, the sound quality on a pair of wired headphones is likely to be MUCH better if you buy the right pair.