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Earphones - searching for comfortable headsets or earbuds - tinago8


Posted: Feb 04, 2011

I am searching for comfortable headsets or earbuds. What have you experienced MTs found that works the best? I want to hear well, while being comfortable...:)

People all have different preferences - SM - All Ears

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I have tried a lot of different sets and my favorites are Logitech ClearChat USB headphones. They are not too heavy, are not too tight, have comfortable ear pads, and have the best sound I have found. They have a setting for speech, gaming, and music.

I have also tried Entymotic Isolator In-Ear Earphones (ER-6i) which are ear buds. They are very good but I can't tolerate having them in my ears for long periods of time. I've also found that earbuds degrade your hearing faster than head phones do.

Another set I have are Sony MDR-U10M dynamic headphones, which are the stethoscope style. While the sound is great, they hurt my ears and I can't tolerate them for very long...they just don't fit in my ears well. I keep them just for those occasions when I can't hear something well through my other two sets...sometimes changing to another set will help you hear something you couldn't hear otherwise.

Earphones - Missy

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For a long time, I used a transcription headset that had the U-shape and had the hard round pieces that sat just inside of your ears. This always made my ears hurt. I went out and purchased Bose in-ear headphones and these have been the best so far. They have noise eliminator technology and also have an adaptive piece that snaps onto the actual bud that cushions your ear and fits in the ear fold. These are so comfortable and do not cause any pain after hours of being in my ear. They were around $100 but worth every penny.



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