Waterproof padded jogging headphones from 2004? (NOT earbuds!)
Apr 20, 2013 at 8:44 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 10

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It seems like the only headphones these days are the types you stick inside your ear. I HATE EARBUDS.  They are the most uncomfortable thing I have EVER experienced.  I used to have a over-the-ear pair that were padded and were like old school external headphones. The ones Nike made used to clip over the ear, and were rubber (waterproof) Does anyone still sell this style of headphones?  Is this the only one out there if you don't want to JAM something inside your ears?    http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-UltraFit-2000-Headphones/dp/B005JXH1NC
 
Apr 20, 2013 at 9:18 AM Post #4 of 10
What you're looking for is something like this?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=+Sony+MDR-Q68LW&rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3A+Sony+MDR-Q68LW

I've heard these are pretty popular by Koss.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Koss-KSC75-Clip-On-Stereo-Headphones-/230957412413?pt=AU_headphone&hash=item35c622703d&_uhb=1
 
Apr 20, 2013 at 9:24 AM Post #5 of 10
Thanks for the links.  Do I need to behind the neck connector or are these the way they are now?
Since these are for running, I was hoping for one made of rubber.  I'll keep looking.
 
$30 seems kind of expensive for generic headphones.  Just sayin'
 
Apr 20, 2013 at 9:37 AM Post #6 of 10
You could try something like this I guess.

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=380615004898&index=13&nav=SEARCH&nid=72963299666

$30? I wouldn't spend to much more time here then, I only came here to spent $50 myself, now i listen to $650 earphones. Run while you can. :p
 
Apr 20, 2013 at 10:38 AM Post #7 of 10
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Apr 20, 2013 at 1:09 PM Post #9 of 10
I don't know the difference between earbuds vs. IEM.  Looks the same to me.
So, I bought the $11 Philips above.  Thanks for the help.   I'll post an update.
I don't care about sound quality.  It's binary.  Either I have music or I don't.  
As long as it's better than a cell phone speaker phone mode, I'm good.
 
Apr 20, 2013 at 1:10 PM Post #10 of 10
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I hate anything inside the ear.  Most uncomfortable thing EVER.
 
Don't worry, I'm not going to get sucked into overpaying for placebo effect $200 headphones. 
 
I might just get this for $15:  
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-HS510-Lightweight-Headphone-Neckband/dp/B0002ZAY4U/ref=sr_1_9?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1366432283&sr=1-9&keywords=headphones+behind+head
 
or $11
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-Adjustable-Headphones-SHS4700-28/dp/B003DKL57G/ref=pd_cp_e_0

 
Don't understand why you came onto these forums then 
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