• There are various factors to consider when replacing your earbuds.earphones image by Christos Kyratsous from Fotolia.com
  
  Earbuds are superlight headphones that instead of using speaker cups that sit over the ears, place the speakers right inside the ear opening, providing maximum comfort and minimum visibility. When it's time to replace your earbuds, there are several factors to consider in making the best choice.
  
  

Comfort

• Some earbuds place the speaker directly against your ear, while others provide a foam or silicone tip to provide maximum comfort. While a bare earbud speaker may not bother you, if you plan to wear them for prolonged periods of time, consider choosing earbuds that offer some sort of comfort cushion. If you worry about the earbuds falling out of your ears during exercise, opt for a pair that comes with ear clips.
  
  

Sound Quality

• When it comes to sound quality in earbuds, you typically get what you pay for. Thus, opt to spend a little more money to ensure an enjoyable listening experience, suggests the Tech Without Wires website. Earbud tips also offer an added benefit in this category: They create a seal around your ear canal, blocking out ambient noise for better sound quality.
  
  

Durability

• Earbuds typically have wires that are thinner than traditional headphones. While this contributes to earbuds' lightweight appeal, it also means that wires can be more easily damaged. Look for earbuds with wires that appear sturdy.
  
  

Accessories

• Earbuds can become easily lost, damaged or tangled. An earbud storage case can eliminate this problem. While you can buy such a case on its own, some earbuds come with their own carrying case, eliminating the need to spend extra money buying a case separately.