earphones for running

• Beats Fit Pro True Wireless Earbuds
  • Excellent sound quality with spatial audio
  • Delightful tactile buttons that require just a light press to play/pause, two presses to skip, three to go back, and a long press to activate active noise cancellation and transparency modes or Siri
  • Spatial audio feature that rotates sound when you turn your head
• Jabra Elite Active 75t Earbuds
  • HearThrough mode allows you to adjust ambient sound
  • Excellent fit; very secure yet comfortable
  • Rated IP57 for dust and water protection
• Jaybird Vista 2 Bluetooth Earbuds
  • Lasts eight hours on a single charge
  • Earbud shape nests snugly in the outer ear canal, without giving you that tightly sealed, high-pressure “thud” with each footstrike
  • Rated IP68 for sweat and water protection
• Apple AirPods (3rd Generation) Earbuds
  • Open-ear design eliminates the “thud” of footstrikes
  • Spatial audio
  • Click the stem once to play/pause, twice to skip, and three times to go back
• Bose Sport Earbuds
  • Button-free design
  • Rich sound with deep bass
• Beats Studio Buds Earbuds
  • Tactile buttons
  • Extremely small in your ear

• Trekz AfterShokz
  • Bone conduction headphones
  • Allows you to hear ambient noise
  • Comfortable
• Bose Soundsport Wireless
  • Expensive
  • Good sound quality
  • Water resistant
• Mpow Magneto
  • Cheap Chinese headphones
  • Comes with different ear adaptors
  • Sound quality fine
• AirPods
  • Great for iPhone
  • Tap shortcuts only available for Apple devices
  • Sound quality on phone calls could be better
• Plantronics Backbeat FIT
  • A little pricier than budget Chinese pairs
  • Comfortable, no wires
  • Battery life is good
  • Let in noise
• Powerbeats Pro
  • Best ever used
  • Airpods also work well
• Jabra Elite 65T active
  • Highly recommend
• Jaybird Tarah Pro
  • Not cheap
  • Handled a lot
  • Take with you when running in the rain
• Samsung Gear X
  • Wireless
  • Don’t bounce around or fall out
• Anker Soundbuds Slim
  • Not the ‘best’
  • Inexpensive
  • Good for 3 years

• Aftershokz
  • Multiple users have recommended Aftershokz, citing features such as minimalism, comfort, and being able to hear outside sounds.
  • Can get the cheapest model (Trekz Titanium) for around $150.
  • Features such as water resistance and good battery life.
• Jabra Elite Sport
  • Multiple users have recommended Jabra Elite Sport, citing features such as durability, hear-through mode, and water resistance rating.
  • Can get the 65t model for less than $50.
  • Features such as a training app and good battery life.
• AirPods Pro
  • Multiple users have recommended AirPods Pro, citing features such as the ability to switch between noise canceling and transparency mode, and good sound quality.
  • Can get the Pros for around $200.
  • Features such as sweatproof and good battery life.
• Plantronics BackBeat Fit
  • Multiple users have recommended Plantronics BackBeat Fit, citing features such as balance of quality and able to hear ambient noise.
  • Can get the 2100 model for around $50.
  • Features such as Bluetooth and good battery life.
• Bose Frames
  • Multiple users have recommended Bose Frames, citing features such as being able to wear sunglasses while running and sound quality.
  • Can get the Frames for around $200.
  • Features such as good sound quality and water resistance.

• Aftershokz
  • Stay on, comfortable, don’t block outside noises (bikes, other runners etc), sound fine, decent charge/playing time
  • Can hear surroundings plus can use them to chat as they have a built in mic
  • Best headphones for running/biking, best running headphones
  • Amazing comfort, great sound, incredible battery life
  • Can have them on all day and don’t even notice them
  • Can turn them up louder than is comfortable
  • They also work great for phone calls
  • Can hear everything going on around me
  • Can listen to music while around others and they are non the wiser, because you can hold a conversation fine
  • Best use is for when you want to be able to hear ambient noise
  • Can get pretty loud, can still hear all my music with them
  • Come with ear plugs though, so you could do that
  • Can use them in subway/busy city streets comfortably
  • On their own they are not loud enough to power through subway noise but also using a set of earplugs makes them feel MUCH louder
  • Can turn them up louder than is comfortable
  • Don’t get wax on them, don’t irritate your ears when you sweat and are so much safer
  • Can often forget they’re on once music is off
• AirPods
  • Very good
  • Fall out of ears very quickly

• Galaxy Buds
  • Comfortable, good grip on the ear
  • Easily hear surroundings
  • Clean ear tips regularly to avoid ear fatigue
• Galaxy Buds Live
  • Open design is beneficial for hearing cars when running outdoors
  • More comfortable and less likely to pop out than in-ear canal buds
  • ANC is not great but not an issue for enjoying music
• Jabra Elite 65t
  • Falls out
• TWS Wireless headphones
  • Waterproof for light water
  • Stay snug in the ear while moving fast
• Traditional phone headphones
  • Unbeatable mic quality
• Galaxy Live buds
  • Excel in audio quality while listening to music
  • Good mic quality
  • Can be used while driving, taking a walk, taking a short bike-ride, or sleeping
• TWS Wireless headphones (Amazon)
  • Waterproof for light water
  • Stay snug in the ear while moving fast
• Traditional phone headphones
  • Unbeatable mic quality

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• Aftershokz Aeropex
  • Retain situational awareness
  • Not the greatest sound quality
  • Can be worn all day
  • Can be used for yoga, phone calls, and dog walks
• Powerbeats Pro
  • Great battery life
  • Nice pumping bass and sound quality
  • Easy to use
• Airpod Pros
  • Don’t fall out
  • Transparency mode
  • Great sound quality
  • Excellent battery life
  • Durable
• Jaybirds
  • Don’t fall out
  • Good quality
  • Hard to ruin with sweat
• Jabra Elite 75t
  • Very good and engaging sound
  • Great battery
  • Small case
  • Water resistant
  • Good for phone calls
• Beats earbuds
  • Quite cheap
  • Have great sound quality
  • Don’t ever fall out
• Samsung Galaxy Buds
  • Ambient noise feature
  • Fit snug in the ear
• Plantronics BackBeat Fit
  • Good for average runs
  • Battery life and comfort eventually become concerns for mega distance runners
• AirPods
  • Highly recommended for iPhone

• Jaybird Vista 2 Truly Wireless
  • In-ear, closed-back, truly wireless, dynamic transducer, noise cancelling, mic, IP68 dust-tight and water resistant, 5.3-hour continuous battery life, portable case with extra charges, well-balanced sound profile with adjustable EQ and presets, not very effective ANC.
• Jabra Elite 3 True Wireless
  • In-ear, closed-back, truly wireless, dynamic transducer, no noise cancelling, mic, IP55 dust and water resistant, seven hour continuous battery life, well-balanced sound profile, adjustable EQ and presets, better noise isolation than Jaybird.
• Anker Soundcore Life Dot 2 Truly Wireless
  • In-ear, closed-back, truly wireless, dynamic transducer, no noise cancelling, mic, IPX5 dust and water resistance, seven hour continuous battery life, portbale case with extra charges, bass-heavy sound profile, limited control scheme, EQ presets.
• JLab Audio GO Air POP True Wireless
  • In-ear, closed-back, truly wireless, dynamic transducer, no noise cancelling, mic, IPX5 dust and water resistance, nine hour continuous battery life, stable fit, bass-heavy sound profile, EQ presets.
• Shokz OpenRun Bone Conduction
  • Bone conduction, open-back, wireless, bone conduction transducer, no noise cancelling, mic, IP67 dust-tight and water resistant, 13 hour continuous battery life, stable fit, bright sound profile, no low-bass.
• Sennheiser PXC 550-II Wireless
  • Over-ear, closed-back, wireless, dynamic transducer, noise cancelling, mic, no dust or water resistance, easy-to-use touch-sensitive controls, bright sound profile, adjustable EQ and presets, effective ANC system.

• Aftershokz
  • Stays put while running and other exercises
  • Allows you to hear ambient sound
  • Comes with multiple earbud sizes
  • Customer service is great
• Plantronics Backbeat Fit
  • Don’t fall out while running
  • Good sound
  • Control button on the side
• Jabra Elite 75ts
  • Fit perfectly and have a hear through feature that lets you hear all sounds around you
  • Ability to control audio on headphones
• AirPod Pros
  • Noise canceling ability
  • Stay in your ear nicely
• QCY T2C
  • Cheap, comfortable, and long battery life
  • Decent sound quality
• Anker Soundcore Spirit X
  • Cheap, comfortable, and 18 hours battery life
  • Good sound quality, but no buttons to control your audio
• Adidas RPT 01
  • Over-ear headphones made for working out
  • Washable ear pads
  • Control button on the side
• Apple’s Standard Ear Buds
  • Awful sound quality

• Powerbeats 3
  • They never let me down
  • Super comfortable, look good
  • An hour charge in 5 minutes
• Bose SoundSport Wireless
  • They stay in ears pretty well
  • Only have 4 ish hours of battery
• Aftershokz Trekz Air
  • Expensive but you can hear what’s going on around you while still hearing music/podcast
• Skull candy
  • Paid 15 dollars and they work fine
  • Sweat proof
• Taotronics Bluetooth Earbuds
  • Ear loops can pull themselves out of the canal
  • In-lobe hook can stay in place for hours
  • Remote and mike are not built into one of the two earbuds
• Tranya True Wireless Headphones
  • Cheap
  • Battery will last a good few hours
• Plantronics BackBeat Fit
  • Positive reviews
  • Battery will last a good few hours
• Jabra Elite 65t
  • Hear through features so you can be aware of traffic sounds
• Bose IE2 Sound Sport
  • Great sound quality
  • Last 7 years
• OnePlus Bullets Wireless
  • Very happy with them

• LETSCOM headphones
  • Cost $20
  • Performed through seasons, rain, sweat, and last for a week’s worth of runs
• JBL headphones
• Razer Opus headphones
• Jabra Elite 45h headphones
• Beats Studio3 headphones
• Plantronics Backbeat 3150 headphones
  • Not available in the UK but can be ordered through Amazon.co.uk
  • Good for people with sensitive ears
• Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
  • Not an in-ear canal type

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