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I use a tiny bluetooth earbud to listen to books at home. It's great as I do not like dealing with wires while doing chores. But the technology is still pretty limited and there's plenty of room for improvement. I use it at home only because when I use it outdoors, I don't know why, but the earbud cuts out far too often for my liking. The battery duration has dwindled from about 5 hours to less than 3. The bluetooth range extends only about 15 feet. I usually clip my phone to my clothes and keep it close. I can't wear outdoors and in public transportation as I get distracted with my free ear taking in all the noise. Outside of home, I use regular wired earphones and use a volume level which allows me to be aware of my surroundings. All in all, the earphone is good for a couple of hours of audiobooks each evening as I do chores.
I have a cheap alternative for wired one bud earphones. I take free crappy earphones (like the ones given on international flights) and cut off one wire/earphone. Voila! These come in handy occasionally. Like when my bluetooth battery runs out and even though I have to deal with one wired earphone--it's better than dealing with two. It's also worked when I'm driving and I need to hear my phone for directions but I don't want to/can't connect it to the car's system. If I use my regular earphones, I have one unused hanging earbud annoying me.
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