Q: How far in should in-ear headphones be?
I've owned the new in-ear headphones for a couple days now and so far I'm satisfied with the sound. However, I would like to know what size everyone is using and how far in they're wearing them. It seems like the bass is better for me when I place the small ones all the way in the canal but after a while it kind of irritates my ears. On a side note, whenever I touch the cord or walk around, it makes a pounding noise in my head. Is this normal?
2.0 Aluminum MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.6)
Posted on Dec 26, 2008 5:00 PM
by Meg St._Clair,Solvedanswer
iPhone
I don't have the Apple in ear headphones but I do use in ear headphones. You're correct, placing the headphones fairly deep (that's why their sometimes called in canal earphones)you will get you much better bass response. The Etymotic ER6i's that I use are quite comfortable. The other advantage to placing them fairly deep in the ear is the passive noise cancellation. Much of the ambient noise is blocked out, allowing you to keep the volume turned to a safe level.
I think I know the kind of noise you're hearing. It's the movement of the wires transmitted up into your ears. I find it a bit of a problem when I'm running. If the cord has a little clip on it, clip the wires so that there isn't a lot of slack. You may also try putting the cord behind your head. I find that I bump the wires less that way.
I think I know the kind of noise you're hearing. It's the movement of the wires transmitted up into your ears. I find it a bit of a problem when I'm running. If the cord has a little clip on it, clip the wires so that there isn't a lot of slack. You may also try putting the cord behind your head. I find that I bump the wires less that way.
Posted on Dec 28, 2008 7:44 AM