Quality earphones with the feel of iPod stock earphones?

Check out V-Moda Remix m-class http://www.v-moda.com/collection/modaphones/remix%20mclass.aspx Or look to the ilounge for earbud recommendations.

The http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007N55LE/metafilter-20/ref=nosim/ earphones are nice, and they come with a couple different size buds, so you can find the one you like best.

I've never used the iPod Nano headphones, so this may be totally off-base, and you have said you don't care for in-hear headphones, but I have used Shure headphones for years now and love them, as does everyone I've told them about. They have several models, E2C, E3C, E4C, E5C, starting at around $75(?) for the E2C and going all the way up to around $400(?) for the E5C. These are, bar none, the best headphones I've ever used (save for around-the-ear phones, which are in a category all to themselves). They do go in your ear but the buds that Shure provides are very comfortable, and the sound quality and noise-canceling effect is second to none. I'd highly recommend at least giving them a shot, maybe buy from a place you can return if you don't like them. I initially balked at spending around $200 for a pair of in-ear headphones but they're awesome.

Based on the reviews at http://ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/the-complete-guide-to-earphones-part-1/, and Amazon's lower than expected price, I just picked up a set of http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002ZW5W4/metafilter-20/ref=nosim/. They are light, sound very good, and after about 5 minutes I couldn't tell they were in my ear. I haven't even tried the (supposedly better) foam tips or the alternate rubber tips. The best thing I can say about the ER6i is that after plugging them in, I could turn the volume down and still hear quite a bit of detail.

I think you're looking for earbuds that don't actually insert into the ear canal, correct? I think the stock headphones that come with iPods are these type (but I never used the phones that came with my Nano). In this case, definitely don't get the Shures recommended above, since they're very intrusive into the ear canals. The Sony's are a little bit better, but still require "insertion". You should try out some of the Sennheiser earbuds, possibly the http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004Z0BN/metafilter-20/ref=nosim/ series. I've had these for a while, and they're sonically superior to the Apple ones. They are kind of large and may not fit in your ear too well, but they're cheap. People are recommending in-ear-phones because, in general, earbuds can't provide a very good sound. Their drivers are small. They have non-existent isolation, so any external noise will interfere with your hearing enjoyment. In-ear-phones isolate (like a earplug) so they overcome both deficiencies.

http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=437&subcategory=441&product=11397 are the best deal going. They are re-marked Sennheiser MX300s, for a third of the price. I wish I had known about them before I bought my Sennheisers (which I love).

Sorry, they are re-marked CX300s. They come with three sets of ear adapters for a good fit, and sound great.

Alright, thanks everyone. I think I will try the Sony MDR-EX51LP Fontopia earphones, because they're cheap enough so if I don't like them I won't feel *too* guilty.

the E2C and going all the way up to around $400(?) for the E5C. Careful. The E5s are not just a better-sounding version of the same thing, like the others in the series. They are a different shape and less comfortable, and the wire is stiffer. The only way I would use those over the E4s is with a custom-fitted earpiece.