Headphones not registering when I plug them in

Hi there,
I have an iphone 4s and have a problem with my headphones. When I plug them in, the iphone doesnt register that they are there and plays through its own speaker rather than the headphones sometimes. I have tried with several headphones so I know it is the iphone.
It works sometimes and doesnt work some other times. And when it does work, it sometimes cuts off mid song and reverts to the iphone speaker.
Has anyone else encountered this?
Many thanks

Sounds like there is a hardware problem with the iPhone's headphone port.
Make an appointment at an Apple Store if there is one nearby to confirm.

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