that would be matter of preference???? some like headphones cuss they right on ya head,and they wont slip off, some dont like the in-ears cuss they slip out ya ear, i got mine fitted,so i dont have that problem,depending on the situation your in?? church?/studio??? i have a very very big church and we have our own mix box, so i can control what i want to hear and what i dont want to hear?? if ya church or situation is'nt that high tech, you may want to just get some regular headphones?/