Poohblah is right, Y shaped cable.

Okay, I've got a pair of UE Super.Fi 3 IEMs that I use at the gym. The sound is fine for what I use them for but I have a complaint about the cable. The split portion of the cable (that connects to the phones themselves) is too short. (The < part of ---<) I need about 2-3 more inches in length...

Just got back from CC where we picked her up some JVC Marshmallows. Wife says they're much more comfy than the stock buds and she loves that we got them in pink to match her Nano. We'll see what long term wear brings. Thanks for the suggestion guys. Edited to add: Oh, and the...

Thanks guys. I think I'll have her try the marshmallows first. I can get them for $15 at CC and they come in pink, the same color as her Ipod. If she doesn't like those I'm thinking I'll get her some low end Shure or Senns, see how she likes those.

Please don't kill the newbie! I just discovered the forum a bit ago and I'm digging it. Because of things I've learned from the board I'm planning on trying a pair of Livewires to replace the noise canceling headphones I've been using when I travel. On to the question at hand. We just got...