iPod earbuds are just too large for me, and I can only use them for brief periods of time without having sore ears (how ridiculous does that sound :P). The fact that they're "free" sort of irritates me since I tend to continue using them despite this clear physiological indication that I should not.

Fortunately, my cat ate the last pair I had left from my Apple compulsion, so I was then forced to upgrade to something nicer on my ear canals. I switched to the upgraded versions of the regular apple earphones for work, and the in-ear earphones with mic for my iPhone. Neither of these were good for the gym (cord noise) so I got a cheaper pair of Sony earbuds for that purpose.

I don't like the earbuds. They just fall out and they feel very weird inside my ear. Kind of reminds me of my nose piercing. I prefer the good old reliable headphones that cover your ears these things are just weird. Plus if they break or something it's 25 or 30 dollars for new ones, I find perfectly good headphones that are 10-15 bucks man I mean seriously. I like the ipod though I'll give you that.

The buds come with the IPod. Ear buds are not the greatest, but they are free. I use them when I travel since they don't take much space. Also I use them at sports events. I plug them into my radio for the simulcast, or I even take the IPod along to listen to MY stuff between innings, or periods, or quarters or whatever.

get over it world...get over it brats..

Only complaint about the iPOD is the ear buds enclosed with it. I spent $20 to get my own folding headphones. I threw those buds away.