IPhone came with a faulty pair of headphones. What can I do about it?

I really like the Apple ear pods because of the sound quality and the fact that they don't hurt my abnormally small ears.

I recently got an iPhone 6 and was in need of a new set of headphones, but the ones I got with it didn't have good quality sound, made the music skip, and have a lot of static that hurts my ears.

I'm really pissed off and don't want to have to spend nearly $30 on a brand new pair when I wasn't the one who damaged them. Is there a way I can convince Apple to send me a new pair without them charging me? Has anyone else dealt with this before?

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