Headphones or Earbuds?

[Aff]

Hm?

I'm looking for your opinions, what do you think is better, a pair of headphones or earbuds?

I'm leaning towards headphones, considering that they can virtually block out all exterior noise, they're comfortable, and produce better quality music. I understand that they may not be as portable, but when you're at home sitting around with nothing better to do, and perhaps your speakers are broken/someone's nearby and you don't want to interrupt what they're doing with your music, then I say headphones are superior.

Earbuds, portable, terrible quality, and iirc, you're more likely to get a brain tumor with them.

Opinions? I don't want replies like "O MAN SPEAKERS PWN DOS THANGZ", I want your opinion about which one of these TWO options is superior.

[lilvoice32]

i prefer headphones, cause i hate hearing noise when i listen to music. earbuds are just obnoxious to me
headphones FTW

[Aff]

/highfive

I always thought that earbuds were terrible, there's something about them that simply irritates me.

Also, in addition to my original post, despite the fact that earbuds may be portable, headphones can be too, as long as you're not attempting to stuff everything into your pocket.

[lilvoice32]

bose are nice i have skullcandies and they work just fine :]

*high five*

[Aff]

I agree that Bose is great, if you can squeeze out the extra money to be able to afford a nice pair.

Skullcandy is also decent for the price, not entirely sure if you can really get anything better for that price.

[C0FFINCASE]

Headphones, Djs. Earbuds don't stay in and lack the quality I crave. Plus if I've got Djs around my neck cranked everyone can listen and they don't blow out or sound terrible like buds.

[Sorashikari]

I personally like headphones better. The sound quality is better, they don't fall out constantly, you don't get that feeling like you've listened to something too loud as often, and they don't hurt as much. However if you listen to a lot of things while laying down then you need earbuds because the head phones get in the way a lot. Plus Headphones break a lot easier when shoved into back packs or purses and such (* T_T I've sadly learned this the hard way*)

[Aff]

Headphones, Djs. Earbuds don't stay in and lack the quality I crave. Plus if I've got Djs around my neck cranked everyone can listen and they don't blow out or sound terrible like buds.

I used to have a set of DJ headphones, eventually I broke them and had to move on .. The most depressing day of my life.

I personally like headphones better. The sound quality is better, they don't fall out constantly, you don't get that feeling like you've listened to something too loud as often, and they don't hurt as much. However if you listen to a lot of things while laying down then you need earbuds because the head phones get in the way a lot. Plus Headphones break a lot easier when shoved into back packs or purses and such (* T_T I've sadly learned this the hard way*)

I have to agree with that, but not many people will use headphones when lying down, they're more likely to use speakers (or simply not listen to music at all). However, if the situation came where you needed to lie down with music isolated from other sounds, yes, earbuds would be better.

I'm not sure about most headphones, but I know for a fact that some skullcandy headphones can fold in so they don't break as easily, kind of makes them flimsy, though. So it really comes down to whether you want quality or portability, right?

[Oharo - kun]

Headphones, much comfortable

[Google]

Headphones, they're not as annoying as airbuds.

[Aff]

My cousin uses these when he dj's.



And he prefers them over earbuds when listening to his ipod.
Id much rather have the skullcandy earbuds. They're not so bulky and fit in your pocket.

So you prefer portability over quality? I guess it really does depend on what the user wants more.

[RavenBlast]

Headphones are much better when it comes to Quality and comfort for me.
Earbuds when im at school with hte Mp3 cause it needs portability

so in basic its pretty much Headphones for the house and Earbuds when away traveling

[Tatsuo]

Earbuds all the way. My earbuds have always lasted longer than my headphones, I've been through 2 pairs of skullcandy headphones. =/

[Aff]

Headphones are much better when it comes to Quality and comfort for me.
Earbuds when im at school with hte Mp3 cause it needs portability

so in basic its pretty much Headphones for the house and Earbuds when away traveling

The gist of it, yeah. Headphones are best when you're moving less, earbuds are .. decent .. when you need to go somewhere (portability).

I'd go with earphones anyday, headphones are too big.

So you think size is what matters about the decision between headphones and earphones? Never heard that side of this discussion before.

Earbuds all the way. My earbuds have always lasted longer than my headphones, I've been through 2 pairs of skullcandy headphones. =/

Well, I guess there's the down-side of headphones, because they're so big. I'm assuming the larger they are, the more likely you are to break them? Anyway, I suppose earbuds are less likely to break due to physical damage, but for most people, they'll break due to blowing out a circuit or something.

Headphones are much easier because they dont fall out like dumb ear buds ugh there annoying either they are to small for the hole or to big :/

+1

[Blix]

ear buds they can fit in yo pocket

[Kint]

I personaly have some "Beats by Dre" studio headphones and have had the same earbuds, I LOVE THE HEADPHONES so much more

[Vortex]

I only use earbuds when I go to school or something and feel like listening to music while lifting or something.

But other than that i love headphones..so much more comfy and better.

[iGawd]

Head Phones, Earbuds Hurt My Ears After A While D:

[Aff]

Hey, plus you and your friend can have an earbud on one of your ears so you both can listen to music. lol

So can speakers, and headphones volume can be turned up so you can both hear.

ear buds they can fit in yo pocket

Headphones can hang around your neck.

[Slash]

I love earbuds the best.

I don't get why people complain about them falling out of your ear. They fit in mine perfectly.

[Adam]

Ear buds are my life

[sighkick]

Headphones...Earbuds are cool when your on a trip but Headphones come in cooler designs..like skullcandys

[Halogod]

Well it depends on what kind of headphones you are looking at.
But IMO I personally like Skull Candy Earbuds. They work really well and have great feedback.

[Viper221]

Headphones
I have a Skull candy headphones and they have great sound

[Halogod]

Headphones
I have a Skull candy headphones and they have great sound

Which skull candy head phones do you have?

[Viper221]

Which skull candy head phones do you have?

Lowrider the pink one

[Halogod]

Lowrider the pink one

oh nice =] those are pretty good headphones.
I have the skull candy earbuds and the skull candy Bass Booster

[Viper221]

oh nice =] those are pretty good headphones.
I have the skull candy earbuds and the skull candy Bass Booster

Awesome I'll have a Bass Booster this christmas

[Halogod]

Awesome I'll have a Bass Booster this christmas

haha nice They work soo good. And sometimes depending on the song. The bass is a little bit too loud haha.

[iamwilliam]

earbuds
easier to carry around