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osucristina
osucristina Posts: 197
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I am in desperate need of some headphone recommendations! My Apple ones are done for and don't even stay in my ears. I need something that will stay in on any terrain and during long run as well as intervals. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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  • ratherbeskiing
    ratherbeskiing Posts: 847 Member
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    no idea I still use my apple ones... do skull candys work? I would like to know the answer too because I hate how the apple ones tangle up.
  • superflyrbi
    superflyrbi Posts: 80 Member
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    I use Skull Candy Titans and have no problems with them at all.
  • moriaht
    moriaht Posts: 251 Member
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    any type of ear buds! most come with 3 sizes of rubber ear buds that you can change to fit your ears and they never fall out.
  • dunq13
    dunq13 Posts: 19 Member
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    I liked my Apple ones a whole lot more than the Skull Candy ones I got. I'm not a huge fan of earbuds to begin with but even though the Skull Candy's come with different sized rubber pieces, they still don't stay put in my ear while I run and drive me nuts. My next purchase will be a pair of ear buds with the over the ear piece. May look silly, but I predict they stay in my head a whole lot better!
  • Beckarootoyou
    Beckarootoyou Posts: 2
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    I got a nice pair of Ozones from Wal Mart. They are cushiony and come with different sizes of ear bud covers.I have not had them fall out or shift at all so far, and I run an average of 7-8 per day . Good Luck=-):flowerforyou:
  • adri_alb
    adri_alb Posts: 2 Member
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    I like the skull candy ones. I found a pair for $10 at Radioshack a while ago.
  • ostar8433
    ostar8433 Posts: 37
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    no idea I still use my apple ones... do skull candys work? I would like to know the answer too because I hate how the apple ones tangle up.

    I use skull candys ear buds. They come with 3 different buds, so that you can adjust them to the size you need, so they stay in! They work perfectly for me!
  • bcatalano89
    bcatalano89 Posts: 29
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    I also use skull candy... i love them and i never have a problem with them falling out of my ears... definitely recommend
  • GabriellaH99
    GabriellaH99 Posts: 7
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    I have Auria headphones because they let me hear the sounds around me as well which is super important if you're running outside and near roads! I got the Exceed model. Check out Amazon for good deals on them. (They also stay in well and have several rings so you can adjust the size)
  • Beckarootoyou
    Beckarootoyou Posts: 2
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    On a Giggle note, my daughter bought silly earphones that look like little donuts, and she says they do NOT stay in the ear.. .wonder why hmm LOL.
  • CaptainMFP
    CaptainMFP Posts: 440 Member
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    Go see an audiologist and purchase and request earplugs for iPods. (Audiologists are hearing specialists (my wife is one) who deal mainly with hearing and balance, and hearing aids, but can make other ear-related specialty items.) These earplugs are custom designed to fit your earbuds into YOUR ears. This is not cheap (around $75) but this is the ballpark price for good quality headphones and would be a one-time expenditure if you can afford it.
  • bieque
    bieque Posts: 13
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    none of those ear bud headphones work for me when I run...they just keep popping out, which is extremely annoying and distracting. I bought a pair of JVC that wrap around the ear and I LOVE them! I've had them for about 2 years now and they have never fallen out, even when running on rough terrain. Plus, you can still hear the noises around you.
  • donbet69
    donbet69 Posts: 133
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    I sweat like a beast.... I use these sennheiser / Adidas ear buds because they resist the sweat very well.

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sennheiser+-+Adidas+Earfit+Sound+Isolating+In+Ear+Headphones/9661379.p?id=1218140271242&skuId=9661379&st=adidas&cp=1&lp=3

    And I found this site which sells ear buds that REALLY stay in your ears.

    http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/proguard-earportz-earphone-adapters-trial.html

    The set up is a bit pricey, but your earphone problems will be solved forever.
  • utes09
    utes09 Posts: 561 Member
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    I had the same question and this is what was recommended to me:

    http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Mdr-As20J-Active-Headphones-Hangers/dp/B0015AHRFK


    I bought them and they ARE AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well worth it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I haven't had an issue of my headphones falling out of my ears since!
  • datzun
    datzun Posts: 198
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    I've tried the Apple ones, Skullcandy ones, and some other random junk ones. Just bought these Philips that work really well:

    http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHQ3000-28-Earhook-Headphones/dp/B004477D0A/ref=pd_sim_e_23
  • jtp5184
    jtp5184 Posts: 138 Member
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    how about any that do not get tangled easily? I am always getting tangled on something!
  • Lanfear
    Lanfear Posts: 524
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    I've given up on normal earbud headphones, either the wires jerk them out or they just fall out anyway. If you have smaller ears try Denon, as they make extra-small earbuds and are worth a go.

    My OH bought me a Sony MP3 player ages ago and it came with bluetooth headphones (quite good ones) so now I've just loaded some of my music onto my phone, and just use the bluetooth connection. They're not earbud style, they sit on top of the ear - these are the ones:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-DRBT21GB-Stereo-Bluetooth-Headphones/dp/B000QIMQAI

    Although they're coming up as not available I'm sure there are similar ones out there. It's amazing the difference it makes not having wires trailing round all over the place. It also allows me to use Runkeeper at the same time rather than lugging round a phone and then an iPod as well!
  • thereseofdoom
    thereseofdoom Posts: 66 Member
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    I use the ipod on my iPhone, and I just put it on speaker, so I don't deal with earplugs at all. I wear my iPhone on my armband, and put it in upsideown (so the speakers are aimed toward my head.) This has worked out really well for me.... just something to try if you have that option on your mp3 player.
  • lucky1304
    lucky1304 Posts: 57 Member
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    Yurbuds!!!! I cannot say enough good things. I have teeny ears and could NEVER run with ear buds until I found these. They are awesome. I've run pretty long distances with them (can't remember if I got them before or after my marathon, but I know I've run at least 10 miles with them at a pop if not 26.2) and have never, ever had one fall out.

    http://www.yurbuds.com/

    ETA: They are also pretty inexpensive. I LOVE them!
  • ksharon22
    ksharon22 Posts: 111
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    Thanks for the suggestions! After my run this morning I was going to come to you all and ask the same question since I am constantly pushing them back into my ears as they slide out from the sweat!

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