[iq160plus]

I seem to always be putting in ear buds in complete darkness, at night, when I can't sleep.  I needed a way to mark left from right.  My method is to tie a knot on the left ear bud cord (they are small wires) near the Y connection of the left and right channels.
 
How do you do it? Just curious if anyone has any ingenious ways!  My buds were less than $30 bucks.  I don't think I could abuse some ETY's like this or any high end buds.
 
Maybe I will learn something

 

[GreatDane]

I wouldn't tie a knot, it would not be good for the cable. I use my PFE at night and I just guess in the dark, then swap if I'm wrong...they only fit one way. How about a drop of super glue somewhere to make a bump?? I never tried that.

 

[earthpeople]

You can put a small piece of tape as well. Masking tape would be easy to remove and not leave much residue.

 

[metalh3ad]

Easy, put on my buds before turning off the lights. 

 
But Seriously, the masking tape idea seems good. 

 

[3602]

Maybe you can try etching a little groove or something into the plastic. But good earbuds should have physical indications anyway.

 

[desktophifi]

You can use some of this tape. It will make things easier. 

 

[dziendobry]

I use a dab of the gel super glue on my left bud, I have most of my IEM's marked this way.  I wish all the IEM manufacturers would get on the bus and have some sort of tactile marking for the left one.