Comments on: Do You Prefer Earbuds or Headphones?

By: Jonathon Brogden

Jonathon Brogden — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:10:59 +0000

I believe there is other headphones out there that will let you listen when the bud isn’t in your ear! When I first saw it, I was astounded by it because I’ve never heard of earbuds that don’t go in your ears. But yes there is. They allow the sound to vibrate off the bone in front of your ear and then the sound travels into your ear canal. I also found out that these can also be worn legally while driving. This is deal-would one compromise comfortability and sound quality with head phones that you can listen to that doesn’t go in your ear? Because some people can not put earphones in their ear, I think that compromise would be worth the trouble.

By: Seven71ne

Seven71ne — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:44:28 +0000

Well, i haveve never had Pure buds, i use Skull Candy ear buds, and a headset when on the computer.

I have heard all this stuff about ear buds ruining someones hearing… but why do people have to listen to music as loud as the mp3 player goes?

i love ear buds, they are comfortable, and are good for exercising. id rather wear ear buds than some set of head phones that look goofy, and fall off every time you take a step.

But that’s just my opinion, id love to try Pure buds! sounds like they help out a lot!

By: Chad

Chad — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:55:42 +0000

I Prefer earbuds myself and I must say I am excited about these purebuds… Gotta try them

By: Purler

Purler — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:44:39 +0000

I am one who prefers over the ear headphones massively over earbuds. Just because of comfort like you mentioned.
Most if not all earbuds are absolutely a pain in the ear for me because it seems my ear canal was created 2x smaller than the average persons so they never fit. When wearing earbuds for longer than a few moments I’ll always come out with bruises in my ear.
Another reason I prefer headphones is simply for sanitary reasons. Sure over the ear head phones will also collect dead skin and sweat so I suppose it’s just mental thing for me. No matter how much I could clean my earbuds they would still feel filthy to me. Also it always seems that when someone says “hey check out this song!” they then hand me me a pair of well loved earbuds…. I would feel much more comfortable listening to someone’s ipod if they handed me over the ear or on the ear headphones as opposed to earbuds(I’ll actually refuse to wear other people’s earbuds.)
After your review I would love to try these(or custom earbuds *drools*) because I’m constantly seeking better audio than I had yesterday, however, I don’t think I could commit to buying earbuds when they generally seem to be made for the average ear canal which is always larger than mine.

By: Chris Loftus

Chris Loftus — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:14:49 +0000

PC, general music and gaming: Sennheiser HD series (headphones)

iPod, travelling: Sennheiser CX 300 earphones!