So I have a question for all my bloggy readers out there. I'm in the need for a new set of headphones. I listen to my iPod about 5 hours in the day (almost always books) and so my headphones get used a lot. Evi destroyed my favorite pair on the way back from Ecuador, (like in the last 10 hours of the trip. It was SOOO annoying to listen in only one ear) and then Marcelo bought me a new set.
Which finally ate the dust Thursday. I think Evi had lots to do with their destruction. She pulls on them, wraps them around her arms, wraps up the dog in them and puts them in and out of the iPod herself. I hate not having earphones right now. However, I wasn't too disappointed about those specific earphones kaput because they hurt my ears. Let me show you a picture of those she just destroyed:
See, they hook over the ear, however, they have those little bud things that go in your ear. And those HURT me. Am I alone in this? Do they hurt your ears too? Much like the little buds that you get free WITH the iPod (shown in white here on the right)
I mean, maybe my ears are shaped weird, but they KILL my ears. They hurt when I put them in, and they hurt after just a few minutes in there. Usually I will just fight it out, but if I wear them for a long time, they will give me a headache. You may ask, "Why do you wear things that hurt? Why not just buy more?" Well, I'm poor, and resourceful, and well, let's not get into it now.
So here is a picture of the current headphones I am using:
UMMMM, LESS EFFECTIVE!! Seriously, people notice when you are wearing these walking down the street, And it's embarrassing. So I just wear them around the house, but that means that I can't listen to my iPod while out walking. Which is lots of the day (running errands around here, and such) and so I miss prime iPod time then. And it frustrates me.
So, back to my main question and reason for this post. I need your help. Has anyone tried the earphones that look like this?
They have little silicone soft parts on the tips so I think they might be nicer on my ears. However, I don't think I can buy them and try them out and then take them back if I don't like them. I look at earphones like underpants and bathing suits: You buy it and try it on, you got it for LIFE. I don't want to buy someone's ear bud they stuck in their nasty ears and then took back. YEACH!!
So I need opinions from my friends out there who have tried them. Are they comfortable? how far in do those little silicone parts go? Is the sound good? Have you exercised in them? Do they slip out if they get wet from your sweat? Will I like them at the gym? Are they worth the money? Also, are they pretty durable? Remember, I have a child that likes to pull on them and is a very good "earphone destroying" device.
If not, I think I'm just going to go with these:
These are the kind that I had for a while, the kind that I took to Ecuador before they went kaput. But maybe that's a bad sign.
Notice how they don't have those little ear buds that hurt my ears. Instead they have discs that SLIDE INTO the ears. No pain, all good music listening.
So that's it my friends. Can you help me with this? I really am in desperate need. Otherwise I'm going to have to go around town with those big headphones and look like the kid who sits in back of the class and eats paste.
Hmmmm, PASTE.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Opinions Needed
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Oh I know exactly what you mean about the ear phones hurting. With the last phone we got we got earphones with the soft tip on the end and let me just say HEAVEN! They stick in your ear so perfect with absolutely no pain. You need to get those! I have to admit I didn't finish reading your post after you asked about the silicone tips bc I really like those.
What IS it with good earphones being SO hard to find?! I've never had a pair that I really liked. We have ones that go over the back of the ears but instead of earbuds, they cover the whole ear. That's a little more comfortable but it also makes it harder to hear... Can't wait to see what your other readers recommend...
I cannot wear normal earphones. They hurt me as soon as I put them in and I can't stand it. I also hate hate hate the ones that go around your ears. After lots of complaining, my dad bought me the apple ear bud ones, that are like 80 dollars. They are more cone shaped and fit in my ears much better. Would I have bought them if I'd had to pay for them myself? Probably not, but I do love them. The ones you posted with the silicone tips look kind of similar, so I would go with those. Good luck!
Go silicone. They are the bestest (mine are skull candy) - and not that you need your books to be loud, but they can be pretty unhealthy loud - I like loud.
ALI, i love the silicone ones, estos como que bloquean el ruido afuera,lo cual no es recomendable si tu bebe esta reventando sus pulmones llorando por tu atencion jajajaja. Pero he tenido varios pares como ya sabes con dos ninos,, todos murieron en sus manos pero los de silicon tienen la opcion de cambiarles la cabecilla, porque viene con varios tamanos! te los recomiendo!!!
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