Headphones

christa0130
christa0130 Posts: 102 Member
edited November 25 in Fitness and Exercise
What are some good headphones to use while running?
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  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
    I recently picked up these:
    http://m.ncix.com/products/sku/102817
    and I think they're great! Solidly stay in place, comfortable and the sound is excellent. Replaced a more expensive set of Bose in ear headphones that wouldn't stay put. These Sony ones sound just as good, and that's pretty darn great in my book!
  • gdyment
    gdyment Posts: 299 Member
    Just bought these two weeks ago. They stay in which I find most ear bud styles do not.

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    http://www.sony.com/electronics/in-ear-headphones/mdr-as200

  • patrikc333
    patrikc333 Posts: 436 Member
    gdyment wrote: »
    Just bought these two weeks ago. They stay in which I find most ear bud styles do not.

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    http://www.sony.com/electronics/in-ear-headphones/mdr-as200

    I've purchased a similar thing - they are the best, I was fed up of the standard ones falling down my ears with sweat and rain.
  • sloseph
    sloseph Posts: 157 Member
    it's all about Bluetooth headphones, I got a pair over a year ago and now the thought of running with normal wired headphones makes me sad

    get yourself a pair of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-Headphones-Wireless-Sweatproof-Headsets/dp/B011CASXV4/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1446034354&sr=8-10&keywords=bluetooth+headphones

    they're fantastic, the audio quality is far better than it should be at that price and they stay in your ears

    worst case scenario you disagree you'll only be £14 down
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    gdyment wrote: »
    Just bought these two weeks ago. They stay in which I find most ear bud styles do not.

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    http://www.sony.com/electronics/in-ear-headphones/mdr-as200

    those are now on my Christmas list :)
  • pondee629
    pondee629 Posts: 2,469 Member
    I find that the ear buds that came with my I-Phone wok just fine.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    edited October 2015
    I've had good luck with all of the following -

    yurbuds
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    beats
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    cheap-os
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    I'm currently using SOL Relays, but the jury is still out on them.
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  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    edited October 2015
    I need waterproof ones for swimming and have had really good luck with the Audioflood earbuds. The cords are only 6" (can be stretched to 15") so they don't get in the way. I started using them for my walking too because they stay in the ears and cancel out other noises.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Beats Bluetooth.
  • bago08
    bago08 Posts: 360 Member
    I think bluetooth is the way to go. Obviously more pricey but much easier for almost any exercise. I got an inexpensive set ($70) Jabra. They work fine
  • izerop
    izerop Posts: 69 Member
    Check out the wirecutter, they have all kinds of 'tested' products. http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wired-exercise-headphones/ for example. Personally I went for the 'budget' version on this page and they work great!

    http://www.amazon.com/Koss-KSC32L-Fitclips-Headphones-Lime/dp/B00DE8DB9C?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAJM4NKIQGABP2PIRA&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00DE8DB9C&tag=thewire06-20&ascsubtag=WC59200

    Hard to beat that for $12 bucks!
  • Yoshirio
    Yoshirio Posts: 242 Member
    I can't wear ear buds,so I have been using these for about two years now. They are sound good and are cheap. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LKB0IU?keywords=kinivo&qid=1446038547&ref_=sr_1_8&sr=8-8
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I like the yurbuds for women. They stay in my ears, which is pretty much my only requirement at this point. I don't really care about sound quality so I can't say whether they are good or bad at that. I'm one of those people who can happily listen to a static-y AM radio station.
  • Gavin_Campbell
    Gavin_Campbell Posts: 41 Member
    With all of the headphones I've had I've replaced the tips with comply foam tips. You compress them and put them in the ear so they expand and add isolation. It also helps them to stay in the ear when running.

    Also I love the wireless headphones as well now that I have them. The wires always use to bother me.
  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
    The Sony ones I posted above come in bluetooth version as well as wired. They're also waterproof.
  • festerw
    festerw Posts: 233 Member
    I have a couple pairs of the Sony that I love and but I bought a cheap pair of BT ones to leave at work and surprisingly they work very well.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UV9TRK4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01
  • machjas
    machjas Posts: 26 Member
  • beachhouse758
    beachhouse758 Posts: 371 Member
    With all of the headphones I've had I've replaced the tips with comply foam tips. You compress them and put them in the ear so they expand and add isolation. It also helps them to stay in the ear when running.

    Also I love the wireless headphones as well now that I have them. The wires always use to bother me.

    Does it matter which wireless headphones you get for the foam tips?

    I need to get a blue tooth headphone because I'm tired of cable issues while running, but I want to make sure I can get the foamy ear things to fit them because I love those....

    Thanks in advance.

  • Meganthedogmom
    Meganthedogmom Posts: 1,639 Member
    edited October 2015
    I need to save this thread! Just lost my earbuds, which were the only ones that stay in my ears (for the most part) - Apple brand. Any of the regular shapes earbuds get "squeezed" out of my tiny ear hole within seconds. Never mind trying to run with them. Now I'm looking for a pair that both fits in my ears AND is wireless.
  • mike_bold
    mike_bold Posts: 140 Member
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  • jenathp
    jenathp Posts: 92 Member
    I like the wireless (bluetooth) powerbeats. And they come in pink :)
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    edited October 2015
    Jaybird BlueBud X headphones with tips from Comply. These cost a bit more but they sound better than anything else I have other than my even more expense on ear headphones. The Comply tips make them stay completely still in my ear. You can't beat them.

    I believe the new version comes with Comply tips in the box. Otherwise you have to order them separately.
  • rbakedq
    rbakedq Posts: 142 Member
    I have both the wired and BT YurBuds. Once you figure out how to use the "twist lock" feature they stay in very well. I also find them comfortable, but everyone is different. For some, this is a negative, but for me the main reason I got the YurBuds is that they do allow ambient sound to come through. To me, this is very important, particularly when cycling. As for sound quality, not bad. Are they as good as my high-end audiophile headphones? No, but they are better than Apple earbuds, and as I mainly listen to audio books when working out it is not much of an issue.
  • ltworide
    ltworide Posts: 342 Member
    I just got the Aftershokz Bluez 2 Bluetooth bone conduction headset. I love it. It, transmits sound via vibrations to your cheekbones (doesn't go in your ear or cover your ear. It's lightweight, repels sweat/water (not waterproof) & you can still hear everything around you making it a safer option for running outside. I find it very convenient and comfortable to wear. I paid about $120 Cdn. For it.

    The only downside is that the music quality isn't as good as a good pair of regular headphones because it can't hit the bass notes because sound travels via vibrations.

    http://aftershokz.com/products/bluez-2
  • michelleyg8
    michelleyg8 Posts: 7 Member
    I have the Bluetooth Beats wireless headphones, they are made for sports and exercise. I love them, sound great and stay put.
  • beachhouse758
    beachhouse758 Posts: 371 Member
    138shades wrote: »
    Bluetooth, nothing else and no worries about annoyance.....plus if you use your phone the bluetooth work as mic/hearing device.

    When you use a bluetooth headset, is there a chance that someone running along the same path/near you, will pick up "your" music in their own bluetooth headset?
  • McCloud33
    McCloud33 Posts: 959 Member
    moyer566 wrote: »
    gdyment wrote: »
    Just bought these two weeks ago. They stay in which I find most ear bud styles do not.

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    http://www.sony.com/electronics/in-ear-headphones/mdr-as200

    those are now on my Christmas list :)

    Over the ear works best for me. I wear something similar to this that's also sony brand, but is open on one end.
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  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    138shades wrote: »
    Bluetooth, nothing else and no worries about annoyance.....plus if you use your phone the bluetooth work as mic/hearing device.

    When you use a bluetooth headset, is there a chance that someone running along the same path/near you, will pick up "your" music in their own bluetooth headset?

    No. They will only pair to one device at a time.
  • Gavin_Campbell
    Gavin_Campbell Posts: 41 Member
    With all of the headphones I've had I've replaced the tips with comply foam tips. You compress them and put them in the ear so they expand and add isolation. It also helps them to stay in the ear when running.

    Also I love the wireless headphones as well now that I have them. The wires always use to bother me.

    Does it matter which wireless headphones you get for the foam tips?

    I need to get a blue tooth headphone because I'm tired of cable issues while running, but I want to make sure I can get the foamy ear things to fit them because I love those....

    Thanks in advance.

    Sorry to take so long to reply. Their website has a feature where you could look up the compatibility with the headphones if you need. I just love the foam tips though. I have them on all my headphones.
  • QueenKristine77
    QueenKristine77 Posts: 67 Member
    i just use the new apple ear buds, they work great for me!
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