I'm glad you found some that you like!
I'm really hard on earbuds, I use them at work, and I sleep with them plugged into my iPhone or Sansa MP3 players. For me, the higher end earbuds break just as fast as the cheaper models, so I've settled on Jvc Soft Inner Ear Buds - they run from $12 - $18 a pair. They have pretty decent response and I don't worry when a pair stops working I just toss 'em.