Earbud alternatives stop aches, stay put

They pop out in the middle of a great song, rub your skin the wrong way and are generally a pain in the ear. They’ve even been linked to a few infections.

Earbuds — technically termed “ear-level sound delivery devices” — are easier to tote with MP3 players, radios, phones and other audio devices than old-school headphones, but can be out of tune with the ear’s shape.