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Love my ipod, Hate my ear buds....

As on old time audio guy, who just got my first ipod. I know, I know...so I'm a little slow...not thrilled with the phonics, but enjoy the portability and interface, but, HATE, HATE the ear buds, extremely uncomfortable and so sensitive to exact placement...
So I thought I ask my friends here who must have struggled with this already. If I want this for easy portability ie slip in my inside pocket (so no bulky head phones), what options have you found that are comfortable, small and sound reasonably good.

I thank you in advance for your suggestions.
seric56
objective1
95 posts
 
Since you didn't include the word affordable...

Ultimate Ears UE-11

expensive but well worth it.. to me.. much better sounding than the Sure SE530.

It is an investment. But hey, you're worth it! U definitely won't regret it. (i've also had the ER-4P, SE500, and UE-5, as well as Sennheiser sd-600, and Stax electrostats)
gsm18439
895 posts
 
Bang and Olusen earphones.
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ejlif
1,366 posts
 
I second the Shure SE530. They are easily driven by the ipod alone (no headphone amp needed) and they are comfortable for an IEM. There are other options (like the Ultimate Ears) but some of the them need a headphone amp to sound good.
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stringreen
6,435 posts
 
Westone UM-2. I had Enty's but these are better.
rlwainwright
1,904 posts
 
I have the Shure E2C and they sound pretty darn good. I imagine their new 530s are the cat's ass. If you can afford 'em, go for it. Otherwise consider the 2s, or 3s, or 4s...

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