Earphone gripes

I feel the same about those earbuds. The sound quality is usually also not as good as headphones. But I don't really have a problem with having to take my phone out to select a new song, since I usually just listen to full albums and my playlists.

I personally always use regular headphones.

outside/gym - In Ear
home/notebook/pc - Over Ear/In Ear

can't stand the "pressure" of On Ear or
regular small headphones - just too uncomfortable

I take like 3 seconds to take out my phone, unlock it and swipe left, but still I use headphones whenever I can.

why not just frankenstein an earclip you like? get cheap buds, cut wire approx 2 inches past mic and buttons, wire to earclips you prefer. theres no additional wiring past the buttons besides the 2 channels and ground.

i don't like earbuds, i can't fit them in my ears. they always fall.

i run with headphones like this (i think they are called behind the neck, or neckband?)

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I could never use those because I always have at least an ear piercing healing at a time. I always use earbuds (in-ear ones) 'cause they're not heavy like headphones (those would still be pretty bad for my piercings) and even though I'm super picky about sound, I find the ones I've used so far really good (mostly Sony, Panasonic and Phillips). Plus, I'm almost constantly using them when I'm at home, if not on my laptop, then on my phone listening to music.
Thanks for the gib, have it on my wishlist ^^

I like the ear clips. They're getting harder to find nowadays now though.
I want them so I can listen to music while at work (after customers leave).

I keep my ears open on the mean streets, and I use IEMs (in-ear monitors) when I need to shut out the world. I'd pack full-size headphones around if it were more socially-acceptable.

I always use earbuds (in ear), but if you think that they are too small, why not change the plastic blob thingie for a slightly bigger one or another variant of them? I mean, there must be some sort that fits your ear as perfectly as for me? ^^ Sure, some types refuse to fit properly no matter what, so I know what you mean, but there's a ton of others and some type should fit perfectly. Myself I stopped having that problem after changing to skullcandy and I love their blobs, and the sound is imo really good in their more expensive (imo expensive (~15-20€)) kinds.
And since I don't know what the blob is called I'll just add a pic so that you understand what kind of blob I mean when I say blob!

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I use Bose earbuds (super expensive I know...but I'm really sensitive to loud noise and get migraines easily). They're really comfy imo and fit my ears well, I love them.

Some of the $5-20 earbuds hurt my ears after wearing for long periods, but others are fine. I never really have trouble with them falling out. The only thing that really bugs me about some earbuds is that you can hear whenever anything touches the cord, so whenever you move it's like a loud scratching noise in your ears...it's like nails on a chalkboard to me I hate it. ;_; I've also had trouble finding ear clip ones that are comfy though, they never seem to fit right/I don't like the feeling.

I don't listen to music outside. Then again, I don't go outside. Inside I always use speakers. If I wanted to buy earphones for outside use I would buy some expensive good quality earbuds.

I use Samsung earbuds or over the ear headphones when outside, usually the earbuds, because headphones can be a pain to carry and sometimes make you look like an asshole. I dislike clip ons or the ones that squeeze your head, and ear buds I'm pretty picky with. I hate the one with plastic that goes in you ears, and most others fall out pretty easily and have horrible quality, but the Samsung ones are alright, and it's a good alternative for exercising or going to places where the earphones I prefer aren't appropriate.

I think earbuds became so popular simply because they're so small -- nothing beats them for portability.