For $13, you can purchase Spot for Earphones, a simple little solution for managing the long cord on your MP3 player’s headphones. It’s certainly a lot more expensive than the perennial Altoids tin earbud case, but it’s a good bit more functional, too. The integrated clip allows you to attach the Spot to any piece of clothing or accessory to keep it handy but out of the way. Roll up the cord for storage, and simply let gravity unroll the cord when you’re ready to use the earbuds again.
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There’s also a Spot for Bluetooth for $11, which might be a good way to keep your Bluetooth headset handy without making you look like a BlueTool all the time.