practicality reigns supreme

After a lot of deliberation on earphones, headphones, practicality, what I want and what I really need, I came to the conclusion that despite how cool it looks and how good it sounds, those silver and purple Skullcandy Lowriders are simply too bulky for everyday use. Sure, my Sennheiser PX100 is also larger that your average earphones, but at least it can be folded to a manageable size and kept in its own custom hard case.

So I decided that the next best thing for me to get would be the Skullcandy Smokin' Buds:

It's small, inconspicuous [compared to the PX100 and the Lowrider] has an inline volume control and a carrying case. I've read reviews and as was the case with the Lowriders, they sound pretty damn good too. The bass is unbeatable in an in-ear type earphone. And the best thing is they cost just a little more than half the Lowriders. My only worry is if it would fit my ears comfortably and not pop out every minute or so.

I'm buying one as soon as I sell my Sennheisers. A couple of people have already shown interest, but no final deal has been reached. Hopefully, I would have sold it by the end of the month. Then I'd have a new set of cans in July and some extra moolah besides. Not bad. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.