Those with iPhones, iPods, or pretty much iAnything from Apple quickly realize that the included headphones bite. Like Dracula. I’m constantly pressing them into my ears to get decent sound out of them; but they always start working their way out again, usually within a few seconds. I mean, they work well enough, but that’s not going to cut it for me.

So now I’m in the market for better in-ear headphones, to better hear my Miles, Thelonius and Brubeck. My search starts with these headphones from Bose. Of course, the name Bose is renowned among audiophiles. They also make great computer speakers — I have these for my main work computer, and love ‘em.

The description says the headphones “use proprietary TriPort acoustic structure to provide greater low-frequency output than most conventional earbuds.” Did you understand that? Me neither. But I assume it means they sound better than other headphones. And they sure look comfortable.

The price is moderate, and I expect typical Bose build quality — that means they should last a long time. I’m looking forward to catching every note of Kind of Blue now, and hearing Miles the way he should be heard.