I was flying to Singapore a while back and bought some cheap wired Sony earbuds before I left. I think they were $19. They actually sounded great and fit well enough I could keep them in for extended periods without significant discomfort. Still annoying to have in your ears but not terribly painful.
Will they tune out my MIL?
Really all of the Above!
When buying earbuds, my personal top priority is to stop and ask “Why the hell am I doing this? I can’t stand earbuds!” And then not buy them.
YMMV.
Fit and sound are equally important. If they hurt my ears physically and acoustically, they are not for me.
I was flying to Singapore a while back and bought some cheap wired Sony earbuds before I left. I think they were $19. They actually sounded great and fit well enough I could keep them in for extended periods without significant discomfort. Still annoying to have in your ears but not terribly painful.