# iPod users- what kind of earphones do you use?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-users-what-kind-of-earphones-do-you-use/326799>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 18, 2005, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-users-what-kind-of-earphones-do-you-use/326799 "2005-10-18T19:55:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![andrewdt85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/71e660/32.png) [@andrewdt85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andrewdt85)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2005, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-users-what-kind-of-earphones-do-you-use/326799/1 "2005-10-18T19:55:14Z")

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The earphones that come w/ it don’t stay in the ear very well. I plan on using mine all the time, walking around and at the gym- so which earphones will keep the device in my ears? I see they have earphones that stick into your eardrum, but do those work well even as you move around a gym? What kind should I get?

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**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2005, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-users-what-kind-of-earphones-do-you-use/326799/2 "2005-10-18T20:02:36Z")

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I use the Sony in the ear type. They have three different size inserts so you can get a better fit. I find that they are really comfy but they block out ALL the external noise, no way would I use them biking or driving.

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**Author:** ![Podkayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Podkayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Podkayne)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2005, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-users-what-kind-of-earphones-do-you-use/326799/3 "2005-10-18T20:37:21Z")

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I have two pair of earphones that have a plastic hook that wraps around our outer ear, like [these](http://audiovisual.kelkoo.co.uk/b/a/sbs/120901/15306638.html). One pair is very comfortable and secure. The other ones hurt because the same doesn’t match the opening of my ear canal and the hook forces them into a very uncomfortable position.

So I guess it’s all about the way your ear is shaped.