When I'm coding the last thing I want is bass. My goals in that situation are: a) Block out everything around me. b) Play music that helps me concentrate. I

When I'm coding the last thing I want is bass. My goals in that situation are: a) Block out everything around me. b) Play music that helps me concentrate. I find that bass is counterproductive WRT #2. As for the Apple earbuds, they fit me and I can wear them for about an hour before my ears start to hurt. I keep them around when I need to be on-the-move. Personally I've never been a big fan of Skullcandy. I do have a pair of Etymotic ER-6i canalphones. I don't use them unless I'll be using them for a while at a time since taking them in/out is a bit of a process but the sound quality is superb and they do a terrific job of blocking out my environment. They're magic on a plane.