Just to chime in: when we talk about "in ears" or "IEMs" (in-ear monitors), we mean stuff like:
We do not mean this (which would be better called "earbuds"):
I say this to suggest that you may have thought people suggesting in-ears were referring to the latter. In-ears actually use soft foam or silicone to stay in place, and are thus quite comfortable for many users. Personally it's why I switched from earbuds--like you, I found them painful to wear.
We do not mean this (which would be better called "earbuds"):
I say this to suggest that you may have thought people suggesting in-ears were referring to the latter. In-ears actually use soft foam or silicone to stay in place, and are thus quite comfortable for many users. Personally it's why I switched from earbuds--like you, I found them painful to wear.