Women kicked off Amtrak after talking on phone...

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by goof2

Up until recently I had a pair of these Sonys.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Mdr-Ex55-.../dp/B00155C5IY

They were light, with the smallest ear cushions (come with 3) they fit in my ears perfectly, and the sound was very good for the price. After 2-3 years one side stopped working intermittently, but I'm still happy with the purchase.

To replace them I was going to get an identical set, but instead I picked up some Klipsch from Best Buy on closeout (no longer on the BB website). They were around 70% off and highly rated on Cnet so I had to do it. The sound is marginally better than the Sonys but the fit sucks. Even with the smallest cushions they are way too big for my ears. I guess for better sound they went with a bigger driver, but that makes them too big for me. The cord is much better protected than it was on the Sonys so they should last longer but it is also much shorter. When I'm doing yardwork with my iPod in a pocket the cord can get pulled tight.

If I had to do it over again I would have bought another pair of the Sonys.

I've gone through plenty of brands and so far have been consistently happy with the various Sony's I've had.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

I've gone through plenty of brands and so far have been consistently happy with the various Sony's I've had.

Yep, I've had a number of cheaper Sony earbuds that have worked well. I'll be going back to them after this pair quits too.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Do you guys use stuff like skullcandy, or over-the-ear headphones at the gym? I haven't found any earbuds that block noise as much as they claim to do.

I use skull candy ear buds on airplanes... I think they are terrific for noise cancellation. Weird thing, as mentioned they annoy my right ear. But, I can hear what I want without blasting the volume. And, the person next to me doesn't hear what I'm listening to.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Archren

http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/er6i.aspx

Not cheap.. but they work pretty well (I use the foam vs. the flanged attachments, doesn't hurt my ear canals as much). I use them on the bike and on planes.

So they don't irritate you at all inside your helmet?

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

So they don't irritate you at all inside your helmet?

No. The other drivers excel at that anyhow.

[the chi]

For inside the helmet, I wear the over the ear type of earphones. Cant get the regular ones to stay in.

[HurricaneHeather]

I seriously gave up on headphones under helmet. They all hurt my ears no matter what.

[Archren]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

So they don't irritate you at all inside your helmet?

Not really, unless I don't have one inserted properly, then the helmet might tend to knock it loose as I put my helmet on. Maybe after hours upon hours of wearing them (i.e., long road trip).

[fujimoh]

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

I seriously gave up on headphones under helmet. They all hurt my ears no matter what.

Originally Posted by Archren

Not really, unless I don't have one inserted properly, then the helmet might tend to knock it loose as I put my helmet on. Maybe after hours upon hours of wearing them (i.e., long road trip).

I bought speakers that velcro into the ear cups in the helmet

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

For 16 hours in one of the quiet cabins....Hauled off by the cops...stereotype galore...lolz


http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theloo...-car-by-police

Poor thing. She must have thought she was in a movie theater.