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I've been using little old skool 90's Sony Walkman ear buds/phones for years but have been considering upgrading. These things serve me well and still deliver decent detailed sound when plugged into a phone or laptop/mp3 player, with a decent low end. I've listened to a current Sony model and they sounded weedy compared to mine.

Any suggestions as to little bud ear phones that don't have to be screwed into the ear canal ? I've seen the HiFiMAN ES100 Compact Earphones and they look good but have no idea if they'll deliver the goods. What kind do you guys use ?

Budget ?

Yuin PK2 are excellent little buds with a Grado-style sound.
Can be ordered from China or from Amazon,

Koss PortaPro is also unbeatable for its price.

If you have a "bigger ear hole" ( like most plp)
then this
https://www.veclan.com/engappliance_sel ... o.eac_id=4
if you are like me with a slightly smaller ear "hole" or whats it called ear bud triangle
then this would be perfect
https://www.veclan.com/engappliance_sel ... .eac_id=24


BTW heard HiFiMAN ES100 and those are good even really good
but I found VE to be right where I like them tuning wise

These punch well above their price point.

2 DD + 2 BA drivers

Thanks for the links. I'd not heard of those brands before.
There's a set of Sennheiser MX 365 for under £15 on amazon that I'm leaning towards but have never heard sennheiser earphones before. Yes my budget is slim for these !

365's do not have a lot of good reviews

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/sennhe ... 59/reviews

KZ ZS6 would be good but tweet_my_ribbon asked for:

Any suggestions as to little bud ear phones that don't have to be screwed into the ear canal

looking at an old AT F5 occ mc on ebay and these popped up after following a link;

Audio Technica ATH-CM707 Black Earsuit Inner Ear Headphones

Duct resonance structure is adopted the new design that allows you to play some low-frequency punch to complement the thickness of the sound.
Resonance structure is adopted to complement the missing new duct design inherent to the sound of the bass Earbuds. You can enjoy low-pass play was solid.
Achieve high-resolution playback in the mid-high range driver φ15.4mm new development.
Headphones are proud as a class with the largest, the development of new drivers φ15.4mm. To achieve an excellent mid-high range resolution playback.
Excellent feeling of wearing high elastic elastomer material crank Bush of aluminum alloy and precision cutting.
Enclosure is lightweight aluminum alloy is adopted shaving. In addition, the Bush unit eliminates the deviation of the listening point by applying the crank handle using the elastomer material with high elasticity, and improve wearing comfort.
Available according to the scene in the extension cord 0.6m +0.6 m body.
To consider how to connect a headphone amplifier, the body adopted an extension cord 0.6m +0.6 m. To adjust the code to suit a variety of usage scenarios, it can be used.
Comes with an easy-to-carry pouch.
Accessories can be stored without entangling the code, the tone leather pouch containing the partition. Is useful for portable and also has the additional advantage of easily scratch the body.

I'm sold !