Earphone - one ear no sound

Hi,
My original iphone earphones (which came along with the phone) today suddenly lost voice on the left side, so when I listen to music all sound come from the right ear only.
Wonder what's happened to my earphone?
I've used it for 10 days only...don't want to buy new earphone within such a short period of time

Try the headphones on another device. If they are only working on the right side get the headphones replaced (they are covered under your warranty). If they are working fine on another device you will need to get the headphone jack repaired on your iPhone.

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Consider setting up a mail-in repair for your iPod http://depot.info.apple.com/ipod/
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Disregard the other 2 users. One sounds like an idiot and the other told you its unfixable when, it is in fact, fixable.
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I believe I have the same problem with you guys but managed to get it solved.
Firstly, I noticed the sound only came out from Right side of the headphone. Moreover, it only came out at maximum level which I cannot turn volume down. When I tried, I could only either have maximum level volume or mute (when turn volume lower to minimum).
I tried taking the jack out half way.. and I had sound for both ears but still at max level.
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