Headphone suggestions for heavy sweater

cardbucfan · January 2015

Hey all, so disgusted with myself right now-I think I left my iPod at the gym on New Year's Eve. The iPod itself is so old I'm surprised it still worked but I had some great headphones with it. I'm hoping it's in the lost in found (manager has the key and is gone for the day so I can't check until tomorrow) but if not, I need to replace the headphones ASAP (I've got my son's old iPod I can use). Can't workout without music!!

So I'm looking for suggestions. I sweat A LOT. I lift, do HIIT on the treadmill and spin bikes and some running so you have some idea of the type of activity I"m doing when I need headphones. I had some Sennheiser ones that worked well and didn't fall out and am going to see if they still make that model but wanted to see if anything new had come out.

Thoughts?

dmpizza · January 2015

I use earbuds, I buy $9 pairs, SkullCandy, etc.... And they work fine.

cardbucfan · January 2015

dmpizza wrote: »

I use earbuds, I buy $9 pairs, SkullCandy, etc.... And they work fine.

Do they stay in? That was always my problem before. I have little earholes (I guess that's the word I need) and I seriously sweat.

pkbone · January 2015

I use the Sony in-ear headphones. They have an L shaped connector so they don't wear out as quickly as some of the other brands and they stay in my ears. I have fairly large ear holes for a female, so I have a hard time with some of the other brands that will fall out/off my head. I last bought headphones in December 2013 and I use them nearly every day. These are a newer model of the ones I have: http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDREX38iP-WHI-Earbud-Control/dp/B002M78JAC/ref=pd_sim_e_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1R77VMZSS01F6ASFC093

cardbucfan · January 2015

pkbone wrote: »

I use the Sony in-ear headphones. They have an L shaped connector so they don't wear out as quickly as some of the other brands and they stay in my ears. I have fairly large ear holes for a female, so I have a hard time with some of the other brands that will fall out/off my head. I last bought headphones in December 2013 and I use them nearly every day. These are a newer model of the ones I have: http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDREX38iP-WHI-Earbud-Control/dp/B002M78JAC/ref=pd_sim_e_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1R77VMZSS01F6ASFC093

thanks!

tchell99 · January 2015

I have trouble with ear sweat, too. I was about to order these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0038W0K2K/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Tortitudekitty · January 2015

I use these.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-CX-685-Adidas-Headphones/dp/B0094R4POC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420236009&sr=8-1&keywords=Sennheiser/Adidas+CX+685

As a live sound engineer I can testify that these work very well for a drummer I used to work with who gets seriously sweaty during live gigs. Many other reputable makes, including custom made moulds just shorted out after a while!

I have never had a problem with these buds and I have tiny ear canals too (they come with three different size soft buds, the small ones are perfect).
Washable under tap (sorry, faucet if you are in US) and sound great without the bass being too muddy.

cardbucfan · January 2015

Tortitudekitty wrote: »

I use these.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-CX-685-Adidas-Headphones/dp/B0094R4POC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420236009&sr=8-1&keywords=Sennheiser/Adidas+CX+685

As a live sound engineer I can testify that these work very well for a drummer I used to work with who gets seriously sweaty during live gigs. Many other reputable makes, including custom made moulds just shorted out after a while!

I have never had a problem with these buds and I have tiny ear canals too (they come with three different size soft buds, the small ones are perfect).
Washable under tap (sorry, faucet if you are in US) and sound great without the bass being too muddy.

Oh, those look good! I loved my Sennheiser ones and this price is much better!

cardbucfan · January 2015

tchell99 wrote: »

I have trouble with ear sweat, too. I was about to order these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0038W0K2K/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Love the price! Will check out the reviews and see what folks say about them.

Carrieendar · January 2015

Jaybirds come with sweat proof guarantee and stay in guarantee. I have the freedom ones, more expensive but great Bluetooth wireless.

cardbucfan · January 2015

Carrieendar wrote: »

Jaybirds come with sweat proof guarantee and stay in guarantee. I have the freedom ones, more expensive but great Bluetooth wireless.

The iPod I have is so old it's not Bluetooth! Lol! I will check out the brand though, thanks!

LoveLoveandRage · January 2015

http://www.yurbuds.com/en/for-women/53inspire-200-for-women.html

"Rock your workout with sweat-proof in-the-ear sport earphones designed to fit women’s ears. TwistLock® technology and FlexSoft® comfort fit guarantee yurbuds® Inspire® 200 for Women won’t hurt or fall out while allowing ambient sound to keep you safe. Exclusive Quik Clik™ tangle-free magnets make wearing and storing them a breeze, too. Specially sized for smaller ears and available in fierce colors, Inspire 200 for Women will stay with you for every mile, every rep, and every ounce of sweat. Hello, small and mighty."

dbmata · January 2015

I sweat a lot.

A lot.

The only earbuds of any sort who have any chance of staying in, and haven't drowned are the bluetooth yurbuds. Got them from REI so I could take them back if they crap out.

Been bulletproof(coffee) since getting them, and the BT is nice.

festerw · January 2015

I use these because I hate and have never found any thaearbudsanytay in place.
http://m.target.com/p/sony-around-the-ear-headphones-black-mdras200-blk/-/A-14495475

sheldonklein · January 2015

Concur re Yurbuds. Cheap and secure

feralX · January 2015

dbmata wrote: »

I sweat a lot.

A lot.

The only earbuds of any sort who have any chance of staying in, and haven't drowned are the bluetooth yurbuds. Got them from REI so I could take them back if they crap out.

Been bulletproof(coffee) since getting them, and the BT is nice.

I use yurbuds and like them...the regular cable ones, never tried the BT.

cardbucfan · January 2015

Thanks for all the answers. Boo-hoo that mine weren't in the lost in found so I definitely will be getting new ones. I've got amazon gift cards and we're REI members so am gonna do some shopping today and see my best option.

Natihilator · January 2015

Have you ever considered non-earbud style? I get really sweaty too and got sick of the buds slipping out, so I got a pair of these: http://www.bose.ca/controller?url=/shop_online/headphones/wireless_headphones/ae2w_headphones/index.jsp

I still periodically take them off and give them a wipe on my pants when I get sweaty, but they don't come off my ears unless I take them off and they are SO lightweight, I like them a lot better than the buds. It doesn't hurt that they're wireless, either.

Cacheola · January 2015

you had me at 'heavy sweater'... I have some nice klipsch. They have interchangeable deals depending on the size of your ear canal. Seem to shtik in there really good, block external noise, and sound amazing

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