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Earbud or earpad [message #24959] Thu, 18 October 2007 18:24 Go to next message
willyable is currently offline  willyable
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What is the difference between a set of earbuds and earpad headphones?

Re: Earbud or earpad [message #24964 is a reply to message #24959] Thu, 18 October 2007 23:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
granch is currently offline  granch
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My guess is that ear buds sit in the ear. Ear pads sit on the ear like headphones of the non enclosing the ear kind.
-Dick

Re: Earbud or earpad [message #24965 is a reply to message #24964] Fri, 19 October 2007 08:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ricardo is currently offline  Ricardo
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I agree with those definitions, and I personally think that earbuds would be more likely to cause hearing damage at dangerous levels.

Re: Earbud or earpad [message #24966 is a reply to message #24965] Sat, 20 October 2007 20:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
granch is currently offline  granch
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I suspect the damage would be the same at equal levels, but those levels would be easier to achieve at the ear drum with buds. Anyway, the "cringe factor" is higher for earbuds. I hate things in my ears - that goes for hearing aids, they all make me "cringe".
-Dick

Re: Earbud or earpad [message #24969 is a reply to message #24959] Mon, 22 October 2007 23:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Crystal is currently offline  Crystal
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Ear buds tend to to get a better sound because it practically sits inside you ear. Close the ear than earpad headphones. Also all other sounds will be harder to hear, you will only hear the music with ear buds.

Crystal

Re: Earbud or earpad [message #62888 is a reply to message #24969] Wed, 26 May 2010 18:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Lyrica is currently offline  Lyrica
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Ear buds will provide you with more complete sound and less ambient interruption, but you will pay a price for that in the end. There is a much greater probability of hearing loss.
Re: Earbud or earpad [message #62954 is a reply to message #24959] Sat, 29 May 2010 00:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
djessa is currently offline  djessa
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Because of the size, earbud is more convenient to use than earpad.
It's dangerous to our ears if you'll expose yourself to loud volumes. Earpad is bigger in size that's why I hate using it. Speaking of the sounds, earbud is better. It produces clear and not noisy sound.

Re: Earbud or earpad [message #63018 is a reply to message #24959] Tue, 01 June 2010 20:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mavare
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The only thing to remember about earbuds is you have a very hard time hearing outside sounds. That's either a plus or a minus depending upon your point of view.
Re: Earbud or earpad [message #63121 is a reply to message #63018] Thu, 10 June 2010 10:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
candoon is currently offline  candoon
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As much as I hate earbuds I have to admit the ones for the iphone (that come with it) are fairly easy to use and kind of comfy. Its still odd having something in my ear, but they fit better than any others I have tried.
Re: Earbud or earpad [message #63148 is a reply to message #24959] Sat, 12 June 2010 16:54 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
musiclover is currently offline  musiclover
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Earbuds are usually small in ear headphones. I am not quite sure if they include standard non in ear headphones however. Earpads typically do not enter your ear and form a 'pad' on top of your ear. These typically cause less ear damage but more external noise so that other people can be hindered by your music.
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