earbuds

• Urgently need some cheap headphones, as in - today. Suggestions? TIA. nm
  • Thanks for the answers, everyone! I got a cheapie Maxell pair. I had - no idea there were cheap headphones everywhere! :)
  • I found some at Big Lots, Coby, for under $10 - Romi
  • Koss earphones....$5.00 at Wal-Mart - OP gal
  • You can get Maxell ear buds (sm) - On the cheap
    • earbuds - mtme
      • I'll describe the packaging for you (sm) - Maxell ear buds
  • Headphones - Brandy
  • I have been using $10 ear buds from Target for 8 years. sm - R
    • earphones - toni

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I just wanted to share the ONE piece of equipment that has changed everything for me.  From doctors who whisper, to doctors who talk in noisy backgrounds, and if you have your own background noise at your workstation you need to cancel out...these things absolutely ROCK! 

http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/er6i.aspx

They are expensive but oh so worth it.  They fit right in your ear canal and suddenly the world on the outside is silent, but in your ear the dictator comes in crystal clear as if they were right in your head!  They are super comfortable.  I can't say enough good things about the company...after 2 years of daily use, one side went dead.  I called the company for advice and AT NO CHARGE they sent me an entirely new set.  These things are lifesavers for clearly hearing ESL dictations as well. 

Okay, that's all I wanted to say.  Tootles!

If you need SERIOUS quality, nothing compares to these babies.  They block out ALL background noise (when I'm working, I don't hear NUTHIN' with these in, and husband has to tap me on the shoulder to get my attention!), and they pick up those ultra-fine nuiances that other ear pieces would ordinarily miss.  Great for dictators who whisper, incredibly awesome for ESL, and totally kickass for listening to tunes while walking.  They have a standard jack at the end that I plug directly into my speaker and the cord is about 5 feet long, so there's plenty of freedom of movement. 

Yep, they are expensive, but the time and frustration they have saved me has greatly outweighed the cost.  It is THE BEST PIECE of work gear I have invested in and will praise them whenever this topic comes up.    

My headset seems to be muffling the voice lately. Should I try the earbud style?

Are the ear buds comfortable?  My current headset (Dictaphone round type) hurts my ears and I would rather do without, but need to blank out noise around the house.

Any other ideas?

TIA