So I bought some Bose in ear headphones. I was running to catch the bus, and I lost an earbud. Overall, I've had some horrible experiences with these headphones, I don't want to bother with Bose anymore, and I don't want to bother buying some buds.

Can someone recommend headphones in the $10 - $30 range, for commuting. I will accept some earphones AS LONG AS THEY ARE NOT EARBUDS or bose.

Thanks guys.

Skullcandy is possible, as long as they aren't buds.

Quality can be an issue, I mean, I'm getting what I pay for.

Koss PortaPro
Sennheiser PX100
Koss SportaPro
Koss KSC75

I have these. I recommend them 100%. I use them regularly on the bus. They're lightweight and really comfortable, and the sound quality is great.

These suggestions are great, and I'll consider them

Before I do though, can you recommend something circumaural?

For commuting, no. I have Sony V900HD's that fold up, but they're a huge hassle to carry around. For even $50, I can't think of suitable circumaural headphones, though those supra-aural and clip-on designs are OK for the price. The PX100 are very popular folding headphones. The PortaPros can take abuse, but they're still a ball when folded up.

Really? You didn't like your Bose In Ears? I've had mine for 15+ months now and they still are amazing. I've had to order new buds for them, as I lost one of them one day. But for $10, shipped, for two sets it wasn't a big deal. I still get the great sound out of them and are very comfortable.

And they survived a trip through the wash.

What have your bad experiences been with your set? Mine have had zero problems.

~Bcloutier~

So what you are looking ofr is some headphones that fit good, and also doesnt fall off and with good sound?
Skullcandy is some good ones, they have a little room inside where your ear gets somehow stuck, but still possible to take off. (difficult to explain it.. )

You could take a look at the contest Nokia was holding, where they made headsets out from sketches.
It was really many kinds