I rarely use earbuds with my iPod because, among other reasons, I'm afraid they'll do damage to my hearing, which, I suspect, isn't that great to begin with (I can never hear my cell phone ringing unless it's set at the highest volume). I also don't enjoy being totally cut off from my surroundings (it's a dangerous world, even inside my own house), so when I do use them, I keep the sound at a very low volume, like an old lady.

Purebuds from Amazing Tech Products promises a different kind of listening experience. These earbuds use Reverse Sound Technology, which reduces discomfort and potential damage to eardrums by, among other design elements, placement of the speaker unit facing opposite the ear so that there is no direct impact to the eardrum.