Generally speaking, if there’s one way I don’t want to consume my music, it's via open earbuds. They often have a slightly odd feel in-use or look a tad awkward – but more importantly, sound isn’t as neatly directed into the ear canal as when you use a pair of in-ear buds.
Sure, I get that a key benefit of the open design is you can hear more from your surroundings. And no doubt that’s useful if you’re running through a traffic-heavy area, for example. But to be honest, I typically like to block out as much noise as possible.
