Your experience with outside the ear-hole earbuds

Dr. Drib · 05-08-2022, 10:03 AM

I've read tons of reviews of the Galaxy Live earbuds.

Specifically, I'm looking ONLY for earbuds that rest OUTSIDE the ear-hole, not inside.

Thanks in advance!

Catlady · 05-09-2022, 10:53 PM

I've had a hard time finding any on-the-ear-type earbuds, let alone Bluetooth ones. For listening to audiobooks, I've been fine with cheap ones from Sony. Panasonic and JVC also make similar inexpensive ones.

There are Bluetooth mini headphones that wrap around the back of the head, but I haven't tried them. I think they'd be annoying.

Debi · 05-10-2022, 11:18 AM

I'm not familiar with the Samsungs but as someone who figured out that in ear earbuds agrivated my tinitus I've tried a few things.

I first tried the Zulu wearable speakers. I really liked them but they were just far enough away that outside noises sometimes overpowered them and I found myself having to rewind my book.

I then decided to try bone conduction headphones. The reviews weren't great but they mostly harped on music quality. I decided to give the entry level version of what I took to be the best brand a try. Aftershokz, now just Shokz. I loved them. As a female with a smallish head I did choose the minis which I'm glad I did. I've moved on to the Aeropex version...again minis and still love them I wear glasses and find them comfortable to wear for long periods. They also work well for taking calls. As a side note my cousin is a long haul trucker and now uses them to make and receive calls in his truck. He says they're the best he's used in his 25+ years on the road.

05-08-2022, 10:03 AM	#1
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,044 Karma: 56751447 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Your experience with outside the ear-hole earbuds I've read tons of reviews of the Galaxy Live earbuds. Specifically, I'm looking ONLY for earbuds that rest OUTSIDE the ear-hole, not inside. Thanks in advance! Last edited by Dr. Drib; 05-08-2022 at 10:30 PM.

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05-09-2022, 10:53 PM	#2
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,365 Karma: 52613881 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	I've had a hard time finding any on-the-ear-type earbuds, let alone Bluetooth ones. For listening to audiobooks, I've been fine with cheap ones from Sony. Panasonic and JVC also make similar inexpensive ones. There are Bluetooth mini headphones that wrap around the back of the head, but I haven't tried them. I think they'd be annoying.

05-10-2022, 11:18 AM	#3
Debi Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 286412 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Voyage, Ipad Mini 2, Ipad Air 2	I'm not familiar with the Samsungs but as someone who figured out that in ear earbuds agrivated my tinitus I've tried a few things. I first tried the Zulu wearable speakers. I really liked them but they were just far enough away that outside noises sometimes overpowered them and I found myself having to rewind my book. I then decided to try bone conduction headphones. The reviews weren't great but they mostly harped on music quality. I decided to give the entry level version of what I took to be the best brand a try. Aftershokz, now just Shokz. I loved them. As a female with a smallish head I did choose the minis which I'm glad I did. I've moved on to the Aeropex version...again minis and still love them I wear glasses and find them comfortable to wear for long periods. They also work well for taking calls. As a side note my cousin is a long haul trucker and now uses them to make and receive calls in his truck. He says they're the best he's used in his 25+ years on the road.

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