How heavy is one earbud? Does it put pressure when inserted? I'm looking for a noise-isolating earbuds that don't put much pressure on ears.
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If you are taliking about air pressure on your eardrum from the bud then there is pressure in the ear but it is not uncomfortable in my opinion. These come with an assortment of tips that are easily interchangeable and will adjust the pressure as well. I find the seal to be extremely helpful while I am exercising because it keeps the sweat from entering my ear and distorting the sound. If you are talking about uncomfortable pressure at the top of your ear cannal caused by the weight of the bud then i can tell you I have not experienced this at all. Even while jogging or running and the bud bouncing with my movement. These are great buds and worth the money. I have run through numerous sets of buds in the $30-$50 range and was never really satisfied. I was reluctant to spend this kind of $$ for buds that were essentially going to be work out headphones but I'm glad I did. I can't hear a thing in the gym other than what I am listening to.
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The 'pressure' will not come from the weight of the earbud for sure (very light) but more from the flex of whatever tips you end up using. I personally use the triple rubber seal one and it leaves a little dent in my ears but I don't find it uncomfortable.
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You want a good seal, which creates air pressure when inserting UNLESS you follow the steps below air pressure that comes from a good noise isolating seal can be prevented by 1/moistening the bud, 2/ pulling down on earlobe while 3/inserting the bud as deeply as comfortable then 4/release the earlobe to create a pressure free seal. If you push the earbud in without pulling the earlobe down to crete a gap, the pressure can be uncomfortable. The moisture really helps with deeper insertion and seal for best sound and noise isolation, but increased seal can be uncomfortable without the earlobe pull to create a pressure release gap in the ear canal. Earbud weight was never noticeable for me. You want a good seal, which creates air pressure when inserting UNLESS you follow the steps below air pressure that comes from a good noise isolating seal can be prevented by 1/moistening the bud, 2/ pulling down on earlobe while 3/inserting the bud as deeply as comfortable then 4/release the earlobe to create a pressure free seal. If you push the earbud in without pulling the earlobe down to crete a gap, the pressure can be uncomfortable. The moisture really helps with deeper insertion and seal for best sound and noise isolation, but increased seal can be uncomfortable without the earlobe... » Read More You want a good seal, which creates air pressure when inserting UNLESS you follow the steps below air pressure that comes from a good noise isolating seal can be prevented by 1/moistening the bud, 2/ pulling down on earlobe while 3/inserting the bud as deeply as comfortable then 4/release the earlobe to create a pressure free seal. If you push the earbud in without pulling the earlobe down to crete a gap, the pressure can be uncomfortable. The moisture really helps with deeper insertion and seal for best sound and noise isolation, but increased seal can be uncomfortable without the earlobe pull to create a pressure release gap in the ear canal. Earbud weight was never noticeable for me. « Show Less
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very light & rubbery...usually come in different sizes for optimum fit so there should be no problem.
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I use them with my laptop and iPod and find the sound quality is good (I am not an audiophile). My concern is that they weigh over 8oz. which I find gets heavy over time, so I have switched to a smaller, lighter, on-the-ear pair.
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Negative T. Tom...no earpad compression on my Sennheiser HD650 or 424s when they are on. You can open the sliders on your phones and there's absolutely no pressure on the pads. They just hang there. Good value. alejandro
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I do not believe these earbuds are bass-heavy, when compared to most others. I mainly purchased them due to the high-quality workmanship, being constructed from top notch components (i.e. aluminum housing, etc.). You may need to experiment with the interchangeable silicone tips to get just the right fit for your ear, for the best sound experience. I am not well versed in high-end ear buds, however. But I didn't want any more junky models that fall apart after a few months, like most others.
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They don't let in much noise, however "Noise isolating" is slightly misleading. Its not like you can't hear anything else while they are in. There are multiple sizes of rubber buds.
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Robert, my experience with Flents Foam Ear Plugs is that they didn't block out "any" noise. I could still hear pretty much every noise, even the most quiet ones. Just my personal experience.
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I have the same problem. Earbuds generally fall out. However, I highly recommend the Etymotic MC5. These are better, in my opinion, even that noise-cancelling headsets. The only challenge is that they may be too soundproof for riding safely.
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I go to Wal-Mart and buy a set of ear buds in their electronics area - they are not marked "mono" but they work just fine for me. Actually, I buy a set of the less expensive (around $8 or $9). I like the ones with the small ear buds (usually comes with 2 other sizes). I tried the ones with the hard round ear bud and threw it away a day later. The more flexible ones work best for me.
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It's not hard hard, but it's not soft either. It has a soft cover outside of the most typical round shaped earphones, so it's not too hard. And the earphones don't go all the way in, it's the kind that is supposed to stay on the outermost layer of the ears, so it shouldn't hurt.
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The stock earbuds stay pretty solidly in place come hell or high water. Also, I purchased the custom-fit earbuds Etymotic offers through Sonus. These will not come out of my ears even if I catch the cord and rip the headphone from the earbud the earbud itself will remain firmly in place.
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I haven't tried working out with them yet and I didn't think about heaviness before you asked this question, but I would say there's definitely a difference between them and say, ipod headphones. I don't think it would be to the degree that it would be bothersome though.
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I have the 6i's, which are a step lower than this, and I have the same issue. Actually, it's kind of an endearing quirk, the thump, and most especially chewing gum.For exercise in a gym that isn't too loud, I prefer on-ear headphones (I have a pair of $15 Sony's that work just fine), because the cord is shorter and there's no thump, but there's nothing like a pair of Etymotic Research headphones for sitting, blocking things out (libraries, airplanes, etc.), and working.
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Make sure the earbud rubber is secured properly and then inserted in the ear nice and snug, I've noticed if it comes loose in the ear you can hear sound loss. Other than that make sure jack is inserted all way in. If all that fails I would have say got faulty pair. Best of luck!
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These are the earbuds. Whether they stay in or not depends on the size of your ears. Have you tried all the different sizes of rubber for the in-ear phones? There are several sizes usually included.
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Thanks, that's all the info I need! I'm only on the treadmill or elliptical for an hour, so I doubt I will reach that discomfort point. I'm just over those crappy earbuds that came with my ipod. Thanks so much for your response!-Mara
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My biggest and only real problem with these headphones is that they put a lot of pressure around my ears. Perhaps that is only because of head size. But for hearing aids that may not completely fit inside the ear, they may not work well. The big question would be if the person has used other headphones that completely cover the ear with those same types of hearing aids. If that person has had no problems, then these will probably give no problems either.
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I noticed the other person's response to your question talked about clamping pressure. These are some what heavy but very comfortable. The pads are soft too. Bottom line, these "smoke" any headphone I own under $300 in quality of construction. Sennheiser and AKG could learn something from these folks.