Good earbuds/canals/phones

[rupert the dog]

Help! I've lost my Senheisser earbuds (don't know what model, but had them for several years). What can I replace them with without breaking the bank? Say less than £40. Any ideas?

[Dr Z]

I actually use the Sennheiser OCX 685i. These are sports earphones I bought for running, but I found them to be so good I actually use them as my main 'phones. To my ears these sound amazingly natural; the slightly cheaper Philips ear canal ones I had were a bit tinny with too much emphasis on the treble side of things and the £30 Sony ear canal phones were too bassy.

Only minus I would say about them is that when the cord brushes against clothing, the sound transfers to the ears (bad when you're running!), it can be a bit annoying at first but I got used to it. AFAIK, the CX/PX/PMX all have the same drivers only difference being the ear hook/headband etc.