We all know how uncomfortable earbuds can be and that it sometimes can be a pain in the ass to keep them in our ears. One company, Acousticlobe, thinks it has the solution with its new Lobie product, priced at around $12 and available in November.

The Lobie is designed to fit around your ear. You place the earbud inside the Lobie and it holds it “just along side the wearer’s ear without the need to insert the earbud into the wearer’s ear canal.” It supposedly works with a variety of earbuds, keeping them secure and providing a comfortable fit.

Now the press release for this product has some cheesy quotes. One, from a 12 year old boy, says “”I like to wear them while playing video games. I also like to go sleep listening to music and Lobies feel good when I lay my head on my pillow.” Ummm…ok. Whatever you say kid - wait until the kids at school beat you up for wearing something goofy looking over your ears.

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