I don't use ear buds. I've never really found them comfortable and I think my ears are less likely to become fatigued or even damaged with headphones.

Do you like using ear buds?

Yea they are not really very good for your ears. I don't mind wearing them, they only get really uncomfortable for me after long periods of time. I would prefer to wear headphones but i'm just not that person who walks around town with big headphones on lol

You know, every now and then I see people on the street with the larger headphones that cover the entire ear.

About a month ago, I went to a Collective Soul concert and put some cotton in my ears. I'm not sure that I was in a harmful area for sound levels, but I was ultimately more comfortable with the cotton.

The band was excellent, by the way.

I can't wear any earbuds, they always hurt my ears, even after a short use. My friend did tell me they make some that conforms to your ear made of a gel like substance. Has anyone ever tried these, I would be interested in hearing how they work and feel.

Ricardo wrote:


Haha yea I put cotton in my ears when I went to the Formula One. The cars are so loud it's crazy!

When my husband works a concert he uses those soft foamy earplugs, he says that they work just as good as cotton and they don't hurt.

I love wearing earbuds - they are the most comfortable things to wear to listen to music and I can't walk around with those big headphones anyway. Although, I think they might be harmful for the hearing in the long run. Guess I'll have to wait and see what happens.

I really feel uncomfortable using ear buds Its like some one has held my ears and really get irritated but you know it is good to use them where you feel it has to be .But one thing ,you must be careful in using them like if you use a very small piece of cotton it is dangerous as this may go inside the ear.I suggest to try a scarf or a muffler instead of ear bud.

sapna wrote:


I didn't know that using cotton is dangerous, I have used cotton many times I use it full size though I don't break it up usually. If I do I definately don't break it up small enough to go inside my ear drum. You could take it out with tweezers if it gets into your ear to far, there is little chance on it going to your ear drum as the wax would stop it.
I am a bit confused when you say to use a scarf or muffler how would those send sound through ear buds or anything?

I think any object inserted into the ear could be a potential problem. I worked with someone who went to the hospital because a walkie-talkie earpiece broke and became stuck in his ear.

I also heard about someone who died using a Q-Tip on their ears - But I forget the details and I think that was kind of a freak accident involving broken skin and an infection or something like that.

I'd be very careful with tweezers around the ears.