# Ear buds dont fit ears **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [August 25, 2004, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197 "2004-08-25T19:38:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MTsoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/91b2a8/32.png) [@MTsoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MTsoul)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/1 "2004-08-25T19:38:33Z")
I just bought new mp3 player (yay!), and it came with ear buds… Maybe it’s just me, but EVERy pair of those dont fit my ears. I wear them for 5 minutes and my ears ache really badly. But then again, those ear buds are like the cheap big ones… Would it be better if I got those head phones (small ones) around the neck (I wear my glasses though)? Or buy good pair of ear buds ( are they smaller?) ? Thanks 😃 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/2 "2004-08-25T19:42:03Z")
your not the only one man. ear buds murder me. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/3 "2004-08-25T19:44:20Z")
In my humble opinion, get earbuds of higher quality, the headphones are great if you are sitting in front of your computer, but are pain in the \*\*\* when you got to put them away, or trying to listen to your mp3 in stealth mode during the three hour presentations that your boss gets so excited about. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/4 "2004-08-25T19:45:28Z")
The buds that came with my .mp3 player kinda sucked too. I had the same problem with them hurting my ears. I dont like alctual headphones because they are bluky and I only use my .mp3 at the gym. I picked up a pair of buds with the guides that fit over your whole ears to hold then in place. They were like $15 and work awesome. They look like this: ![](http://fp.buy.com/db_assets/prod_images/818/10005818.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/5 "2004-08-25T19:56:03Z")
Hm… Fester, they go around the ear eh? I wear my glasses, would my ears be bulked with plastic? Gah… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/6 "2004-08-25T19:59:18Z")
I ahve an old pair of sennheiser earbuds, never had a problem with 'em… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/7 "2004-08-25T20:00:53Z")
> [@MTsoul](#): > > Hm… Fester, they go around the ear eh? I wear my glasses, would my ears be bulked with plastic? Gah… Yeah that is an overkill of plastic :crazy: Good luck man. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/8 "2004-08-25T21:54:23Z")
Same! They get really, really sore… If you just keep wearing them you’ll get used to it. Take them out every once and a while, rub your ears, and put them back in. After a week or so your ears won’t hurt anymore. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/9 "2004-08-25T22:02:23Z")
If you can afford them, get in-ear buds! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/10 "2004-08-25T22:06:40Z")
Yes, they don’t hurt, and they sound better. Earbuds hurt my ears too ☹ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/11 "2004-08-25T22:06:43Z")
in-ear buds = ownage I’ve used them on stage before at shows. They kill any other form of ear sound device. Even hotbox monitors suck compared to them. They are expensive, but ahmed is right. In-ear buds rock. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/12 "2004-08-25T22:36:35Z")
I got a pair of the Apple In-Ear Buds for my iPod and i LOVE them. $50 but well worth it IMO. You can get some that run up over a few hundred (like hte Sure IEB’s). Deff worth the money if you are like me and never leave the house w/o it. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/13 "2004-08-26T01:41:30Z")
in ear are like slim/small ear buds arent they? if so i bought some sony ones and had no problems with them, the material is nice and smooth very comfortable. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/14 "2004-08-26T03:09:25Z")
I know alot of you wouldn’t be seen dead with such large things in public… but for the best sound out of my music i found my nice beyer dynamic headphones to work a treat. But then again im not really bothered if i look stupid. [CENTER] ![](http://www.fl-electronic.de/neuklang/images/beyerdt990.jpg) [/CENTER] :asleep: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/15 "2004-08-26T03:18:49Z")
I’d find it difficult to carry around a portable generator to power those things. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/16 "2004-08-26T04:04:34Z")
> [@Starpromo](#): > > I know alot of you wouldn’t be seen dead with such large things in public… but for the best sound out of my music i found my nice beyer dynamic headphones to work a treat. But then again im not really bothered if i look stupid. > > [CENTER] [/CENTER] > > :asleep: The Bose sound blocking headphones are REALLY nice too. Smaller than that, but HIGH price. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/17 "2004-08-26T05:09:21Z")
Hm… I think i’ll get the Sony in-ear buds. Those seem pretty nice… with a huge price tag. Hopefully, it’ll be worth it. If those don’t fit, i’ll sell them on ebay haha. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/18 "2004-08-26T12:18:56Z")
My friend has those Bose Sound-Cancelling head phones. They’re nice. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/19 "2004-08-26T16:00:02Z")
_I agree with you man. I use something similar at work and people make fun but they can’t hear what I hear and I can’t hear anything but the music._ > [@Starpromo](#): > > I know alot of you wouldn’t be seen dead with such large things in public… but for the best sound out of my music i found my nice beyer dynamic headphones to work a treat. But then again im not really bothered if i look stupid. > > [center] [/center] > > :asleep: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ear-buds-dont-fit-ears/62197/20 "2004-08-26T16:02:07Z")
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