Which one do you use Earbuds or Headphones?

[ilovehuhu]

wonderd what the better choie
this Noise Canceling Headphones

or this Sennheiser Earbuds

 

[freckles and boo]

I don't like earbuds at all. I also don't like using my bluetooth because it hurts. I can't stand having things IN my ears. I have a nice set of headphones for my ipod and I won't talk on the phone when I am driving.

 

[JessicaR]

I have and use Sennheiser headphones. They are the best! I do not like earbuds at all and have tried them numerous times.

 

[alexandria674]

I like headphones better, earbuds kind of hurt after a while in the ears.

 

[Hercules10]

Earbuds kept popping out when I work out. Headphones stay put.

 

[Imzadi]

Ditto everything everyone above said. Earbuds keep popping out and I hate having stuff in my ears anyway.

 

[ilovehuhu]

I like headphones better, earbuds kind of hurt after a while in the ears.

that sounds right.

 

[browneyes106]

I do like noise cancelling headphones but I don't like how they are bulky. I use earbuds more.

 

[Aardvarks]

1. IEMs or canalphones or in ear monitors rely on a tight fit to reduce sound by about 28db. Without a tight fit the phones sound thin and lacking bass

2. Headphones such as the PCX250 which are small supraaural closed back cans with a noise phase inversion circuit can reduce certain sound frequencies by about 25db, but are not as good at blocking all sounds as a good fitting IEM

3.I have both these phones listed and many many others to listen to.

4. Be carefull where you buy the Senn CX300, they are the most faked and counterfeit product in the known universe of sound reproduction.

5. The CX300 come with 3 different sizes of silicone tip some you can work on the fit. If the fall out, route the leads over the top of your ears.

6. If you can spring for the CX500 or CX400, you are less likley to find them being faked, they have a better sound in that the bass is less wooly and the teble is less splashy and grainy and the come with an additional set of bi-flange tips which can be better for some people. (Yes we have the CX500 as well)

In summary. Good fiting IEMs ( or buds as you called them) are much better at blocking external noise across all spectrums than any supraaural noise reduction can.

Full sized circumaural cans with noise reduction such as PCX450 are better at bloacking sound than smaller PXC250. Heavy and make your ears sweat, look bad worn in the street

Good fitting IEMs are better than both but take some pratice to get a good fit.

Consider Phonak Audeo PFE IEMS which cost more but get great reviews.

Consider CX500 above the CX300

 

[Cindy B]

I have had the Sennheiser earbuds for years and I love them... I actually got them for my DH and he loves them as well. We also have a pair of noise cancelling headphones as well, but they are just too bulky.

 

[Straitlover]

I must have weird ears. Earbuds won't stay in. I can't wear the clip-on type earphones because of the shape of my ears. So I have to use the old school over the head type headphones.

 

[GeorgeG]

I prefer headphones. I have earbuds with my IPOD, but I have to sit upright and still for them to stay in. I usually just use lightweight headphones of decent quality.

 

[jdtopgun71]

Both are good options but because the headphones are so bulky the earbuds are the better option for me. I agree with the previous posters that some earbuds are uncomfortable but I found some Sony earbuds that are quite comfortable.