Left! Right! What's the difference?

Admiral Huddy · 17-01-2008, 11:33

I thought I'd be a devil this morning.. I put my left ear plug into my right ear and visa versa.

I was disappointed really because I was expecting the track to be played backwards.. so then I thought, does it really matter which ear it goes in?

Desmo · 17-01-2008, 11:50

I guess that in reality it doesn't. But if you want to hear a song the way it was heard by the "audience" in the way it was produced/edited then I guess it does.

leowyatt · 17-01-2008, 11:59

It doesn't really matter, I'd just expect in-ear earphones not to fit properly if they are not in the right ear.

Admiral Huddy · 17-01-2008, 12:05

I must have funny holes as one keeps popping out. Hence the reason I swapped. I've noticed too that I have to gently keep the earphones pressed to hear music the music otherwise it's muffled and the sound is lost. This is a problem when I'm on my bike!

Can anyone recommend some decent earphones.. Should have posted this in Audio really.

Tak · 17-01-2008, 12:17

I have the additional problem of metal - forgot about new piercing and shoved earphones in on Tuesday at the gym, then proceeded to pull funny faces in pain

Admiral Huddy · 17-01-2008, 12:18

OoooUchhh!!! #cringes#

Tak · 17-01-2008, 12:26

There are some really inner earphones available - meant to be good at blocking outside noise so you don't need to have players as loud. They look quite long so I doubt I could use them. Someone who knows what I'm talking about will hopefully post coz I can't remember details or names or anything that is actually useful

Pheebs · 17-01-2008, 12:56

Ermm I have some standard Ipod ones and they're alright

Though I can't really judge these things, when I wear earphones, because my ears are sooo teeny, if I smile or laugh they pop out.

Plus, when I used to be able to afford the gym, whenever I was on the running machines or crosstrainer, I would inevitably get zapped in my ears every so often due to earphones and static. Drove me nuts!

Good luck finding some decent ones!

Mark · 17-01-2008, 13:21

Might want to have a look at behind-the-ear options too. I have the same problem and at least when they fall out they don't go far. Some of them even come with different sized bits of rubber to attach - supposedly in pairs but no-one said you had to, so I didn't. Seems to work, though I still have the sound problem even though they don't fall out so much.

Pebs · 17-01-2008, 13:43

I have some groovy Sony in ear jobs but the number has worn off them

MDRsomething I think, I'll check....

17-01-2008, 11:33	#1
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Left! Right! What's the difference? I thought I'd be a devil this morning.. I put my left ear plug into my right ear and visa versa. I was disappointed really because I was expecting the track to be played backwards.. so then I thought, does it really matter which ear it goes in? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

17-01-2008, 11:50	#2
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I guess that in reality it doesn't. But if you want to hear a song the way it was heard by the "audience" in the way it was produced/edited then I guess it does. __________________

17-01-2008, 11:59	#3
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	It doesn't really matter, I'd just expect in-ear earphones not to fit properly if they are not in the right ear. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

17-01-2008, 12:05	#4
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	I must have funny holes as one keeps popping out. Hence the reason I swapped. I've noticed too that I have to gently keep the earphones pressed to hear music the music otherwise it's muffled and the sound is lost. This is a problem when I'm on my bike! Can anyone recommend some decent earphones.. Should have posted this in Audio really. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

17-01-2008, 12:17	#5
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	I have the additional problem of metal - forgot about new piercing and shoved earphones in on Tuesday at the gym, then proceeded to pull funny faces in pain __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

17-01-2008, 12:18	#6
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	OoooUchhh!!! #cringes# __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

17-01-2008, 12:26	#7
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	There are some really inner earphones available - meant to be good at blocking outside noise so you don't need to have players as loud. They look quite long so I doubt I could use them. Someone who knows what I'm talking about will hopefully post coz I can't remember details or names or anything that is actually useful __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

17-01-2008, 12:56	#8
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Ermm I have some standard Ipod ones and they're alright Though I can't really judge these things, when I wear earphones, because my ears are sooo teeny, if I smile or laugh they pop out. Plus, when I used to be able to afford the gym, whenever I was on the running machines or crosstrainer, I would inevitably get zapped in my ears every so often due to earphones and static. Drove me nuts! Good luck finding some decent ones! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

17-01-2008, 13:21	#9
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Might want to have a look at behind-the-ear options too. I have the same problem and at least when they fall out they don't go far. Some of them even come with different sized bits of rubber to attach - supposedly in pairs but no-one said you had to, so I didn't. Seems to work, though I still have the sound problem even though they don't fall out so much.

17-01-2008, 13:43	#10
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	I have some groovy Sony in ear jobs but the number has worn off them MDRsomething I think, I'll check.... __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!