Hmmm....can I use summer as an excuse why I've neglected this blog? No? Well, I guess the last post wassss just before January...whoops. (Hangs head in shame.) Well, in addition to a lot of behind-the-scenes things going on, I've been busy with this portion of the business as well.
In any event, per the warmer weather, I've done a bit more walking/running, and my old ear buds weren't cutting it - so, voilà - a (random) review.
Apple earbuds (circa 2005) - These have been great for a lot of different things - and for a long time, but the foam covers (that really should, I imagine, be worn for sake of helping to prevent hearing loss) were falling to pieces. The earbuds themselves also weren't both staying in when running. So I got a new pair.
Philips Music Colors - These are an in-ear earbud. That seemed like a good idea, and is - though I did wonder later about the whole hearing loss scenario, which is why I'd favored my Apple ones with the foam covers. At the time I got these, I was doing a lot of running on a treadmill. Something about the thump-thump-thump of running on a treadmill didn't make these ideal. I think that might have simply been the rigid cord picking up on the sound much like why playing telephone with tin cans and a string works. I didn't hear that running on the street - though just how well they block out other noise like an earplug made me leery about missing hearing a moving vehicle while running. (Though that could theoretically be a plus for preventing hearing loss as the buds aren't competing with environmental noise making you turn the music up really high.) Regardless - overall I like 'em, but it wasn't quite what I was looking for at least for working out. For just sitting and listening to music, I'd recommend 'em.
Philips Adjustable Earhook Headphones - These were the ones my husband picked out when he bought new ones to throw in the gym back. Then I borrowed them. Then I borrowed them a lot. They stay ON while running which is awesome. If you're wearing a hat and have a lot of hair, you need to work them in just right, but seriously, ladies - you're probably already a pro with working your hair into your hat, so this isn't a big issue. I love these. I now have a pair of my own, and I must say - they're just what I was looking for.
So...how's your summer? What's new with you?
