Headphones will not stay connected to the jack on my macbook

My computers headphone jack works, when something is plugged in it outputs audio fine but it isnt locking in so if i touch the cable and it moves a fraction of a inch then it disconnects and goes out my computer speakers. Do i need to go to a mac store and get my computer replaced?

The plugs on headphones usually have poor dimensional tolerances compared to the digital audi jack in a Mac computer. I'd try other devices first.
If they do not work either, then take it to an Apple Store. Something could be blocking the jack. If you've had the computer longer than about 14 days, they will not replace it, only repair it.

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