On our last vacation, I lost my excellent Sony MDR-E888LP headphones (left them on the plane) and so I have been looking for a replacement. I decided to go with the type of earbud that fits further inside the ear canal, in order to get better sound and block more outside noise. I finally ordered a pair of Sony MRD-EX71SL earbuds, which are the same kind my brother uses. They were cheap, too, only $29.99! The 888’s I had cost around $80, but the sound quality was superb. If the new earbuds don’t work out, I’ll probably track down another pair of 888’s. So now I eagerly await my new earbuds.