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decent, inexpensive MP3 earbuds?

as part of my goal to lose a few pounds, I'm taking public transit to work every day. (actually a combo of the studio shuttle and the local bus). But it still leaves me with a solid 10 to 15 minute walk, depending on which bus I catch. The walk is good for me and it finally got me to try out the Ipod Shuffle I received a couple of years ago. The tiny thing is pretty cool, but the standard Apple earbuds tend to fall out if I move too much, and the only way to get good bass response is to hold them tight to your head.

I don't want to spend big money on something I will probably leave on the bus one day, nor do I want to wear actual headphones. Is there a reasonably priced ($40?) set of earbuds that will stay on my ear and also let me hear bass parts? I'm assuming the tiny rubber buds that actual slide down into your ear a little ways would solve both problems; they wouldn't fall out as easily and they mjght provide better bass response. Anyone have any specific suggestions? thanks.
 
Sennheiser makes some nice buds in that price range. The CX215 are probably what you should look at. They'll block outside noise a little bit too, so you don't have to crank the volume as much. I use them when flying and they block out cabin and airplane noise and whatnot.
 
Are AirPods bluetooth / wireless? I'm only interested in wired, should have said that, the wireless adds too much latency.
 
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Take care of your Shuffle, Apple discontinued them a year or so ago and both our pairs quit within a few days of each other. Good luck, we loved ours the little clip on was perfect for the Gym (we had ours for at least five years). I'm using a Nano these days, hoping it will last a while.
 
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Thanks ordered, giving them a try. Had a pair of old AKGs I liked even got new tips for them but then I dropped them and stepped on them and crunched them up good. Oops. :wacky:
Arrived today, thanks, so far so good - bass is as good as it is on my AKG K240s. Excellent.
 
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