That's Fit

I've got a small head -- my six-year-old has a bigger noggin than me. Luckily, my ears are in proportion to my head, so I don't look like Dumbo. But my tiny ears have never been able to accommodate iPod or MP3 player earbuds. They fall out thirty seconds into a workout. Instead, I wear wrap-around-ear headphones that don't quite fit right, exceedingly jealous of gym rats performing forward lunges with perfectly nestled earbuds.

If you suffer from earbud slippage or even asymmetrical ear canals, check out these potential solutions:

• Ultimate Ears sells custom-fit earbuds. They're pricey -- starting at $129, up to $1,150 -- but considering a custom fit requires an exact impression, I bet they don't fall out. You'll need to chain these earbuds to your body, at this price this is one pair you don't want to lose.
• PodFitKit offers a much cheaper solution. For $16.49, PodFitKit is a moldable, non-toxic silicon material that attaches to your earbuds, hardening to the unique shape of your ear. The kit is offered in a variety of colors -- off-white, blue, red, orange, green and natural.

It's time for me to stop complaining and stick some PodFitKit silicon on a new set of earbuds ... pronto.