just couldn't take the apple buds falling out and sounding so so, harmanaudio had these for $80, $100 MSRP, claim high quality audio with the mic capability for the phone calls
quick google found em on clearance off Best Buy.com for $37.98.+ tax, no shipping so I took the plunge (they still have other colors but range from $50-66 depending on the color, strangley?)
arrived friday. at first, thought they sounded tinny, but I changed the rubber surrounds to the largest one, and inserting a bit more by pulling my ear up first, and the balance COMPLETELY changed to full rich detailed, some of the nicest buds I've heard (have listened to the $1K Graco's btw). I have my QC15 for the plane and office, but for the treadmill etc, these are keepers, amazing for under $40. I have a similar pair of sony that I bought for $40 4 yrs ago and they are a joke by comparison.