Thanks
bdjohns1, for your very helpful reply. I think I was given some of those on a plane the other day. I'll look 'em up and try them for a while. I love good sound and as I travel all the time these days 90% of my listening would be on these headphones so the cost is not the main concern.
Originally Posted by
bdjohns1
Whoops, missed that part. The 60 pounds is in-line with what's being charged here in the US typically ($110-120).
An easy way to see if you'll be comfortable with earphones is to just buy a set of foam earplugs and wear them for a while (maybe sleep in them). If you can wear the yellow foam ones for a while (the ones that're just foam cylinders), then you should be OK. (sometimes these come in white as well)
I suggest the cylindrical non-tapered ones because IMO they're the stiffest material used for foam plugs - I come from experience, as I have to wear earplugs a lot when I go on the plant floor, and I've worn all types.
These are the type:
http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/eclpvcfopln2.html
If you can handle them, earphones will be no sweat.