JustTricia
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Post by JustTricia on Aug 1, 2014 21:11:06 GMT
I can't wear in ear headphones to save my life. They fall out or hurt. I've tried the earbuds and I've tried the kind that hook over your ear but still have the little piece that goes in. I've started walking with a little running thrown in and hate the headphones I have. I also don't want to spend over $30 for them. Here's what I've been wearing;  but one keeps falling off. If you can't wear in ear headphones, what do you wear? I'm about to go old school with the over the head kind, but I look silly enough as it is trying to run! :-) |
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Post by SockMonkey on Aug 1, 2014 21:12:50 GMT
I use bluetooth in-ears, but I see tons of people on the trail with over the ear headphones on. Beatz makes bluetooth ones (so you don't need a cord). I see lots of people running with those on.
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Post by kelly316 on Aug 1, 2014 21:17:29 GMT
Have you tried the kind with rubber pieces that go over the earbud? They come with different sizes of rubber pieces to fit large or small ear canals. I'll try to think of a brand.
Secondly, how far can you run? I've been trying to start and can't seem to increase my distance. So frustrating!
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JustTricia
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Post by JustTricia on Aug 1, 2014 21:21:52 GMT
I've tried the rubber pieces. I think I have odd ear canals, one ear is fine, but the other ear I can only put my fingertip in, and that's the side they fall out of. I always wonder whether it's wax, but I've done the wax removal stuff and it never changes, and my doctor has never mentioned anything. Sorry, more info than you asked for!
I just started walking a couple of weeks ago and ran for the first time last night. Three short bursts of maybe thirty seconds over 1.5 miles, so nothing to be proud of!
I may just suck it up and buy ones that go over my head. I'm afraid they'll fall off, too! I wear a hat, so maybe that will help. :-)
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Post by Basket1lady on Aug 1, 2014 21:24:19 GMT
Have you tried the kind with rubber pieces that go over the earbud? They come with different sizes of rubber pieces to fit large or small ear canals. I'll try to think of a brand. I think you are thinking of Yurbuds. I have very small ears and don't like Yurbuds. They hurt my ear, even with the smallest size. The only ones that work for me are the ones with a foam capsule around the speaker. I can compress the foam and they stay in my ears, even running. But when I run, I only use one earbud so that I can hear street sounds with the other ear. |
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Post by ahiller on Aug 1, 2014 21:37:20 GMT
I wear Beats and I love them.
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IAmUnoriginal
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Post by IAmUnoriginal on Aug 1, 2014 21:49:13 GMT
I was in your same shoes, when someone here mentioned Yurbuds. Amazing! The silicone piece is shaped completely different. They are flanged and twist lock into your outer ear rather than the ear canal. Www.yurbuds.com Pictures on their website can probably explain it better. Best of all, they are guaranteed to fit. If the silicone pieces they include don't work, they will make you some that do. The sound is decent and Amazon had them for $20ish when I ordered mine. I've had mine a couple months now and am satisfied with the sound and I'm no longer fiddling with my earbuds while I am on the treadmill. |
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Post by beachbum on Aug 1, 2014 22:28:25 GMT
I had a hard time with ear buds until I tried Skullcandy. They have different sized rubber pieces that come with them. I must have small ear canals, the ones that come with iPhones or iPods just do not fit at all. I tried a couple of other brands, but nothing worked - until Skullcandy. Love them.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Aug 1, 2014 22:37:38 GMT
I can't tell if yours are one piece or two pieces. I have a set from sony that goes over my ears but around the back of my head (so it's one piece, they are connected). Better for when I have both a ponytail and hat. I just walk, though-- no running.
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Renee
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Post by Renee on Aug 1, 2014 22:38:17 GMT
I had a hard time with ear buds until I tried Skullcandy. They have different sized rubber pieces that come with them. I must have small ear canals, the ones that come with iPhones or iPods just do not fit at all. I tried a couple of other brands, but nothing worked - until Skullcandy. Love them. This is me exactly. I cannot use the ones that come with iPhones or iPods. My ears are just too small. I always use the smallest rubber piece and they stay in and don't cause pain. |
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JustTricia
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Post by JustTricia on Aug 1, 2014 22:38:26 GMT
I've tried Skullcandy, no go.
I did see the Yurbuds at Walmart and wondered if they would work. I'll try those, thanks!
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JustTricia
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Post by JustTricia on Aug 1, 2014 22:52:32 GMT
I can't tell if yours are one piece or two pieces. I have a set from sony that goes over my ears but around the back of my head (so it's one piece, they are connected). Better for when I have both a ponytail and hat. I just walk, though-- no running. They're two separate clips. I thought about the type you mentioned, but haven't seen them in stores yet. I live in a big city, so I hate paying shipping when we have almost everything here! |
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Post by lesleyanne on Aug 1, 2014 22:58:09 GMT
I hate in the ear ones. I use neck-band headphones, like these:  They sit at the base of your skull and wrap around your ears. Very comfy and they don't move at all! |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Aug 1, 2014 22:58:18 GMT
I can't tell if yours are one piece or two pieces. I have a set from sony that goes over my ears but around the back of my head (so it's one piece, they are connected). Better for when I have both a ponytail and hat. I just walk, though-- no running. They're two separate clips. I thought about the type you mentioned, but haven't seen them in stores yet. I live in a big city, so I hate paying shipping when we have almost everything here! Bah, with my luck they are probably discontinued. I bought them at best buy a while ago, but of course they are not coming up. (Well, okay, they are, but just in marketplace.) Here they are from an Amazon seller-- "fulfilled by Amazon" are the best words! ETA: just like leslieanne's! |
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JustTricia
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Post by JustTricia on Aug 1, 2014 23:27:42 GMT
That's it! That's exactly what I want! Thanks!
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Post by jetscat on Aug 2, 2014 3:56:58 GMT
I can't wear in ear headphones to save my life. They fall out or hurt. I've tried the earbuds and I've tried the kind that hook over your ear but still have the little piece that goes in. I've started walking with a little running thrown in and hate the headphones I have. I also don't want to spend over $30 for them. Here's what I've been wearing; but one keeps falling off. If you can't wear in ear headphones, what do you wear? I'm about to go old school with the over the head kind, but I look silly enough as it is trying to run! :-) I can't wear regular earbuds either, the only ones I can wear are the Panasonic Hje120 ergo fit! Best earbuds for my "special ears" lol  |
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Post by evnimom on Aug 2, 2014 12:09:17 GMT
I have the same problem and use the same ones that leslieanne has. I love them and I see others at the gym wearing them too.
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Post by Scrapbrat on Aug 2, 2014 14:00:14 GMT
My 14-year-old son has over the head ones he uses with his iPod. So if he can do it, I think you can too. His are some inexpensive Turtle Beach ones that he got on Amazon. They were only like $15. They got very good reviews for mobile use. I've tried them, and they're great. My only complaint is that They make me kind of hot after a while.
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