Headphones. Earbuds don't stay in my ears. Specifically, I prefer Bluetooth headphones because with wired headphones I always manage to snag the wire on something, trashing the headphones.
Earbuds. Just bought some a-Jays Three earphones to replace my usual Sennheisers which I wrecked on the way to Heathrow. Sound quality is so much better I'm considering re-ripping some of my older MP3s at a higher bitrate.
Earbuds are always too big for my ears, never stay in, and they leave my ears raw and irritated. If I find the rare pair that actually fits, they invariably fall apart within weeks, no matter how much or little I spend on them. And the sound is tinny.
I have had my current pair of headphones for around 12 years. Despite being only around $20, they have a rich sound. They have big soft earpieces that are so comfortable I don't notice them even if I am wearing them for hours.
The biggest issue I have with them is also one of their good features, the 6'8" cord. I can have them plugged into a computer on the floor (at work) and they won't yank out of the computer or off my head if I move around. But if I have them plugged into my mp3 player in my pocket, I have to knot the cord short or else it will snag on things.
I prefer the 250 variant myself; at one time, I had a pair for all of my computers.
Sometimes a software volume control is just not fast enough.
For entertainment, I preferred the whole ear V6 series. The ear cushions eventually wear out die to age on the coverings.
But for mobile use, I use the standard Apple Earbuds, as it gives me control over playback on my iPhone or iPod, and the microphone needed to deal with calls.
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Earbuds are always too big for my ears, never stay in, and they leave my ears raw and irritated. If I find the rare pair that actually fits, they invariably fall apart within weeks, no matter how much or little I spend on them. And the sound is tinny.
I have had my current pair of headphones for around 12 years. Despite being only around $20, they have a rich sound. They have big soft earpieces that are so comfortable I don't notice them even if I am wearing them for hours.
The biggest issue I have with them is also one of their good features, the 6'8" cord. I can have them plugged into a computer on the floor (at work) and they won't yank out of the computer or off my head if I move around. But if I have them plugged into my mp3 player in my pocket, I have to knot the cord short or else it will snag on things.
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Sometimes a software volume control is just not fast enough.
For entertainment, I preferred the whole ear V6 series. The ear cushions eventually wear out die to age on the coverings.
But for mobile use, I use the standard Apple Earbuds, as it gives me control over playback on my iPhone or iPod, and the microphone needed to deal with calls.
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