Remember when the iPod first came out, how those white ear buds were the coolest status symbol of cool coolness you could ever get?

Well, now everyone has them, and it's time for new, cool trendy earphones. For a while we thought it would be Bose, of the exquisite sound and $300 price tag. But those mothers are huge! They make us feel like we're wearing a bad DJ costume on the bus and at the gym.

If you're looking for something sleek, snazzy and a little easier on the pocketbook, perhaps the Radius iPod Color Aluminum Ear Buds, at $29.99 on Amazon, are just the thing to dress up your commute and workout.

Cute colors, they come with small, medium or large ear pieces, which is nice if you have "non-standard" size ears like us, and they are compatible with everything. Plus they won't make you dangerously top heavy on the treadmill.

For more details about the crazy magnets that make them work and a groovy song, visit the Radius site.