I'm in the same boat with your dislike of in-ear earphones; they're uncomfortable to me.
I use these, and so far, after about 2 years, they've been doing very well for basic listening needs. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-Q22LP-Headphones-Interchangeable-Headphone/dp/B00008VIX2/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1303947193&sr=1-9"]Amazon.com: Sony MDR-Q22LP w.Ear Headphones with Interchangeable Headphone Caps: Electronics[/ame]