ugh loathe the apple ear buds… last resort only. they hurt my ears after a few hours of constant use.
i try to find a bargain pair, but decent. i really only use in-ear buds, with the soft-fleshy ‘nub’ for comfort and minimal weight/size. it’s hot out there.
mine really get used – in my ear for hours while mowing, thru rain sweat dirt and grime….
i had a pair of phillips last forever that i couldn’t have spent more than 20$ on. i bought some ifrogs for 15$ and they lasted a while, too. i currently am rocking some sony ones, probably in the same price range as the last pair. they’re pretty nice.
of course, my gal has some over the ear beats and she loves them.