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Old 05-22-2014, 05:18 PM   #42
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Originally Posted by Atunah View Post
Anything that touches on the inside of my year hurts. I call them all ear buds if they don't go on or over the ear. And I just looked at some "in ear" and they look the same than ear buds. So they are the same? I don't see a difference.
No, they're not the same, but many people use the terms earbud and in-ear interchangeably.

Earbud: a disc that 'clips' into your ear, using the ear's nooks and crannies to hang in there. These don't provide any sealing, and you'll hear everything around you and others will hear your music.

(I *hate* these. They are always too big, never stay put, and they hurt my ears. I never try them and put them away with the packaging, so I have them should I want to sell the device they came with.)



In-Ear: It literally sits *IN* your ear; you shove it into the hearing canal. If you have a high(er)-end model such as the Shures (and many others), which come with many different sealing tips, you can create a seal that is so good you'll hear nothing but your music, and nobody can hear what you are listening to.

(I *love* these. I have 12 pairs of spare tips for my Shure's, and I'll buy some more later on. That's the only downside; the tips need to be cleaned, and thus wear down.)


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