By: Jacob Cartrett
Everyone, whether at the gym, on a long car ride,or just for fun, listens to music or some type of entertainment, usually with headphones or earbuds. Earbuds are great. They are easily stored and don’t take up a lot of space or get in the way when resting your head, but they do have a tendency to fall out of your ear because of some head movements which may not even be intentional, which can be very annoying. When they fall out, they are obviously very small and therefore can lead to you losing one or even both from the pair. On the other hand, headphones do get in the way to some degree, especially if you’re trying to rest your head on the side. Headphones, if worn for a long time almost everyday, can make headphone dents in your head which is not the best. However, headphones very rarely fall off your ears, leading to never-ending enjoyment of your music or whatever you may be listening to. If they do fall off, then they are large enough to spot and are almost never lost. The only way to lose a pair of headphones is by misplacing them. Also if you want them off but have no where to put them, you can just wear them around your neck, which usually isn’t uncomfortable. In my opinion, headphones are better because they almost guarantee that they won’t fall off but I also make sure to reposition my headphones to minimize the chances of a headphone dent. Headphones are also more comfortable in my opinion because they surround the ear instead of going inside like the earbud has to. Headphones are just outright more comfortable and allow you to enjoy whatever you may be listening to without any disturbances and therefore the better ear equipment.
