Can your headphones withstand a bear attack?

Or, more specifically, can your headphones withstand an assault from Bear, Benzinga's canine mascot? She's cute, lovable, and extremely well-behaved:

But don't let her gentle demeanor fool you – when this dog is on the move, no corded item is sacred. Just the other day I saw her take down a pair of speakers in one swift run-by. This morning she took down a pair of Sony (NYSE:

) Stereo Headphones (MDR-V150) and accidentally pulled apart one of the earpieces. The headphones were cheap – roughly $19 from FYE (minus $2 with the discount card), so I wasn't too worried. But to my surprise, the earpiece was meant to be taken apart. The cord was still attached, so I snapped the earpiece back into place, put the headphones back on, and discovered that the music was STILL playing! Through BOTH sides!

By comparison, I spent $30 (sale price) on a pair from Maxell – one of Hitachi's (NYSE:

) subsidiaries – that died after two weeks of normal use. The cord was thin, cheap, and fell out of its socket with the weakest of tugs. If the old price tag is to be believed, the Maxell headphones originally sold for $90. This $19 pair of Sony headphones, on the other hand, has been dropped, stepped on, rolled over with several desk chairs, and encountered a one-on-one battle with Bear. And it still works like new! For the price, durability, and decent sound quality, Sony is an easy pick for audio stocking stuffers. Note that that the headphones are currently

at FYE.com. Amazon (NASDAQ:

) does not currently sell the MDR-V150 model, but you can buy a pair from one of

for $29.98. BestBuy.com (NYSE:

) offers a

for $19.99.