When regular old earbuds won't do, there are options. Headphones with antlers, for instance, or maybe a crazy steampunked earpiece. There's a zippered pair that have me impressed with their simplicity and the obvious benefit of a clean, untangled set of cords. Check out the rest of these designs on Crescent Electronics. http://www.crescentelectronics.co.uk/blog/worlds-most-unique-headphones/
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