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The annoying headphones thread.

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Devoted2Distance May 2012 5:21pm, 11 May 2012 1,221 posts	Quote Pin Devoted2Distance I have real trouble finding earphones that I get on with. I'm starting to think I have odd shaped ears. Here's what I can't get on with: 1) The ones that wrap around the back of your head in a curve 2) The 'plug' ones 3) The ones that you get with an iPod I found a great pair in Tesco a while back - made by some crap Tesco brand - they were amazing, ear clips and they NEVER fell out. But now they seem to be discontinued 'cause I can't find them anywhere. I think I have small ears but refused to spend £30 on Sennheiser ones earlier that are 'specifically made for smaller ears' as they looked bigger than the normal ones! What's everyone's experience? I really don't want to spend any more than £15. Disclaimer: I wear these for training, not racing so if you're looking for an argument, sod off
Devoted2Distance May 2012 5:26pm, 11 May 2012 1,222 posts	Quote Pin Devoted2Distance Also, I think there are 2 problems here: 1) The things don't sit snugly enough in my ears, I always feel I want to push them in further but can't 2) The wire, because it's so long, drags the things out of my ears even if I tuck the surplus wire into my sports bra So annoying >:[
Devoted2Distance May 2012 5:29pm, 11 May 2012 1,223 posts	Quote Pin Devoted2Distance Just about to try the 100th pair - some different Tesco-own-brand ones (I trust them now since I got on so well with the last ones) - just put them in and already I can hear additional backing vocals and stuff, it's looking good.... now to see if they stay in....
Girlie May 2012 5:46pm, 11 May 2012 8,875 posts	Quote Pin Girlie I use ones similar to these: http://www.tesco.com/direct/technika-ear-hook-sport-headphones-black-and-blue/209-8567.prd?skuId=209-8567&pageLevel= Not had any problems with them falling out or being uncomfortable.
RunningInCircles May 2012 6:07pm, 11 May 2012 604 posts	Quote Pin RunningInCircles The cable dragging them out can be prevented by clipping the cable to your collar. I have some headphone specific clips that came with the headphones, but the same could easily be achieved with a suitable small hair clip.
eL Bee! May 2012 6:09pm, 11 May 2012 17,738 posts	Quote Pin eL Bee! Tape them in like cyclists do
RichHL May 2012 6:15pm, 11 May 2012 4,108 posts	Quote Pin RichHL All headphones are annoying.
Stripes May 2012 6:17pm, 11 May 2012 156 posts	Quote Pin Stripes Bah, I thought this was going to be another fun ipods in races argument.
Ninky Nonk May 2012 6:26pm, 11 May 2012 118 posts	Quote Pin Ninky Nonk Don't you just hate people who wear earphones in races.
fleecy May 2012 6:31pm, 11 May 2012 1,231 posts	Quote Pin fleecy I wear headphones in races, I find that playing a track of an ambulance siren wailing means that the real thing won't distract me