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"[Plantronics BackBeat Fit Bluetooth Headphones](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JH5Q81I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) are my favorite. I have weird ears I guess, so most headphones don't stay put (small ear canal), but these stay put, are water proof, hold a long charge and don't get tangled up. One I have gone through many bluetooth headphones for running and these have great connection, so if my phone is in my left pocket, it doesn't skip at all. A little spendy, but a great product."
"I use the Plantronics backbeat fit's. Id highly recommend them. They're very good, they hook into your ear so they won't fall out, good sound."
"And they are waterproof. Just don’t put them in the dryer…"
“The Elite 45h have great sound quality, with a nicely balanced EQ, right out of the box.”
“Jabra prides itself on its call quality and rightly so — its products have a long history of being excellent for wireless calling both inside and outside the office.”
“Super sound, comfort, and battery life set a new standard for $100 headphones.”
"I use the Plantronics backbeat fit's. Id highly recommend them. They're very good, they hook into your ear so they won't fall out, good sound."
"And they are waterproof. Just don’t put them in the dryer…"
"Plantronics backbeat fit (I forgot which ones, but I mean the open type so that you can hear your surroundings). AirPods Pro."
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Sennheiser PMX-680
- Comfortable, even in the ear
- Never started to come off during a run or workout
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MEElectronics Sport-Fi Noise-Isolating In-Ear Headphones
- Lightweight and comfortable
- Good sound quality
- Sweat resistant
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Yurbuds Inspire
- Rubbery hook piece tucks into the cartilage of your ear without needing to go over the top
- Works surprisingly well to keep them in place while running
- Three different sizes included in the box
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Jaybird Freedom Sprint Bluetooth Headphones
- Rubbery hook piece tucks into the cartilage of your ear without needing to go over the top
- Sweat resistant
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Sony Walkman Sport
- No more wires
- Waterproof
- Reasonably decent sound quality
- Great battery life
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Cheap in-ear headphones with hooks
- Quality of sound isn’t perfect but it works for running
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Philips ActionFit SHQ3200
- Sound fine
- Easy enough to get on and stay on
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Motorola Bluetooth Stereo Headset
- Can’t stand wires while running
- Inexpensive
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Sennheiser MM100
- Band connecting them together in the back
- Crazy good for running
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Wrapping the wire of the headphones around the back of the ears
- Saves money and they don’t fall out as much
"I like my Yurbuds. In-ear, but I never have an issue with them coming out like with other types."
"I have these, and I really like that they don't completely block outside noise, so I can have music and hear cars and bikes and other runners at the same time."
"I recommend these to anyone looking for good running headphones. They're surprisingly comfortable, even in the ear and have never even remotely started to come off during a run or workout."
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Trekz AfterShokz
- Bone conduction headphones
- Can still hear ambient noises
- Comfortable to wear
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Bose Soundsport Wireless
- Wireless
- Good sound quality
- Legal in almost all races and triathlons
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B&O Play E8 1.0
- Wireless earbuds
- Good sound quality
- Good for general use
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Mpow Magneto
- Cheap
- Good sound quality
- Can come with ear adaptors
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AirPods
- Good sound quality
- Water resistant
- Need an Apple device to set up
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Plantronics Backbeat FIT
- Comfortable and don’t leave any dangling wires
- Battery life is good
- Let in noise (plus)
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Powerbeats pro
- Best sound quality
- No pesky cords or bouncy pieces of plastic
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Jabra Elite 65T active
- Highly recommend
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Jaybird Tarah Pro
- Waterproof
- Comfortable
- Jaybird app allows you to customize sound profile
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Samsung Gear X
- Wireless
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Anker Soundbuds Slim
- Not too expensive
"If you have an iPhone, the AirPods are great. I’ve had mine for a while and love em. I don’t take them on really long runs, just up to 7-8 miles because they sometimes slip out of my ears."
"They work perfectly fine in Android, too. The only annoyances I've found is you need an Apple device to set up the tap shortcuts and to update firmware."
"Bose Soundsport wireless. perfect. i would pay 1000 USD for them"
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Aftershokz Aeropex
- Retain situational awareness when wearing them
- Come with a clip to hold it in place
- Pump up jams to keep going
- Can listen to yoga videos/meditations/phone calls/podcasts
- Low battery warning after 4 hrs
- Good for beginner runners for safety
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Powerbeats Pro
- Great battery life
- Nice pumping bass and sound quality
- Real easy to use
- Charging issue is widespread
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AirPods Pro
- Never fall out of ears
- 6-7 hrs battery life
- Transparency mode
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Jabra Elite 75t
- Very good and engaging sound
- Great battery
- Small case
- Water resistant
- Good for phone calls
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Jaybirds
- Don’t fall out
- Good quality
- Hard to ruin with sweat
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Beats Earbuds
- Quite cheap
- Great sound quality
- Don’t ever fall out
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Samsung Galaxy buds
- Ambient noise feature
- Fit snug in the ear
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Plantronics Backbeat Fit
- Work really well
- Battery life/comfort can be concerns for long runs
"aftershokz aeropex, not the greatest sound quality but the situational awareness you retain with them can't be beat"
"I've only had mine for two weeks but they have made my beginner running life SO MUCH BETTER. I'm a healthcare worker who can only fit in runs at night, and am a woman, run alone, and am constantly concerned about safety. Being able to hear other sounds has made me so much more confident."
"love them"
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Aftershokz
- They are bone conduction headphones and allow you to hear your environment while running
- They come in different models such as the Trekz Titanium and Aeropex
- Customer service is great
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Plantronics Backbeat Fit
- They hook into your ear so they won’t fall out, have good sound and provide environmental awareness
- The newer versions have quality control problems
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Jabra Elite Active 75t
- Fit perfectly and have a hear through feature for environmental awareness
- Can be used with Strava and have heart rate readings
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Adidas RPT 01
- Over-ear headphones made for working out
- Removable ear pads and washable
- Control button can be programmed to do certain things
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QCY T2C
- Cheap earbuds
- Decent sound quality
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AirPod Pros
- Noise canceling ability and stay in the ear
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JLaB Air Buds
- No details given
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Headband
- Holds earbuds in while running
"If you're after headphones that don't fall out when running and don't block out ambient sound, it has to be Aftershokz."
"I have used AfterShokz for about 6 years now. First the wired sport model, then the Trex, now the Aeropex. Not surprisingly, the Aeropex sounds way better than its predecessors."
"Don't use noise cancellation full earphone or earbud. Try bone conduct earphone. Bone conduct doesn't block your ear from environment sound therefore it is safer as you will still have environmental awareness. Trekz makes a good one and there is also china el cheapo. From my experience, china el cheapo type have a weaker band so it might move a lot if your head is small. Sound quality-wise is about the same for both. Cheers."
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LETSCOM brand headphones
- Available on Amazon
- Cost $20
- Performed through seasons, rain, sweat
- Last for a week’s worth of runs
- JBL headphones
- Razer Opus headphones
- Jabra Elite 45h headphones
- Beats Studio3 headphones
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Platronics backbeat 3150 headphones
- Not available in the UK, but can be ordered through Amazon.co.uk
- Bone conduction headphones
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Live headphones
"I understand that you have hearing issues but have you looked at the bone conduction headphones?"
"I enjoy my JBL headphones"
"I’ve been using the LETSCOM brand on Amazon for 1.5 years and they work perfectly. Will cost you $20. Nothing spectacular, but have performed through seasons, rain, sweat, and last for a week’s worth of runs"
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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
- Amazing comfort, great sound, incredible battery life
- You can turn them up louder than is comfortable
- Works great for phone calls
- Can have on all day and don’t even notice them
- Can listen to music while around others and they are none the wiser, because you can hold a conversation fine
- Imperative to be able to hear your surroundings
- Get pretty loud, can still hear all music on busy roads
- Can use with earplugs when mowing grass
- Can’t tolerate anything inside ear for more than a few minutes
- Can’t power through subway noise but using set of earplugs (included) makes them feel much louder
- Can’t cover ears with them when it gets super cold
- Can hear ambient noise over music or whatever is playing
- Can listen to audiobooks
- Can leave phone at home and pair with Garmin watch
- Very good customer service
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AirPods
- Very good
- Fall out of ears quickly
- Get slippery when sweating
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Bose sound sport wireless
- Keon is this u?
"Aftershokz. Stay on, comfortable, don't block outside noises (bikes, other runners etc), sound fine, decent charge/playing time."
"Yes yes yes. Best for podcasts."
"The superior answer. Amazing comfort, great sound, incredible battery life, and you can still hear your surroundings for safety. Absolute no brainer, the best running headphones."
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Plantronics Backbeat Fit
- Hook over the ear and still hear traffic and other external sounds
- Waterproof
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Plantronics Backbeat In-ear
- Highly sweat resistant
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Jabra Elite Active 75T
- Cope with sweatiness
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Bose earphones
- Don’t fall out, even when sweating a lot
- Expensive, but better than buying several
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Google Pixel Buds A-Series
- Little hook so you can turn them a little outside your ear
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MPow 30 earbuds
- Best fitting and best sounding earbuds for the price
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Full-on over the ear wired headphones
- No issues
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AirPods
- 6 hours listening time and over 24 hours with case
- Risk of getting damaged if worn while sweating
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Powerbeats Pro
- Hooks over the ear, don’t trust buds
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Aftershokz headphones
- Bone conduction headphones, don’t go in ear nor block hearing
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LG TONE Free FN6 earbuds
- Microphones and will mix in outside sound if desired
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Headband earphones
- Light, 18 hours of battery life, excellent sound quality, stay put while exercising
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Bose Sport buds
- Better than anything else out there
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Jabra Elite 85t
- Hear through or noise cancelling both work well
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AirPods Pro
- Transparency on is the best
"Aftershokz headphones, which are bone conduction headphones, and don't go in your ear nor block your hearing in anyway are often only thing allowed in races. Check your race rules :)"
"Aftershokz. Bought two pairs 1.5 years ago.both broke. Both got replaced for free."
"In-ear headphones don't stay put for me, and block out too much noise. I like that near phones so I can still hear cars coming. I use Sound blaster Jam headphones. They are somewhat a throwback to 90s headphones. Incredibly light, 18 hours of battery life, excellent sound quality, stay put while exercising."
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Yurbuds
- Stay in ear even with glasses
- Good sound quality
- Inexpensive
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Earbuds (TMVOK)
- Over-ear design
- Lasts for more than 1 year
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Plantronics BackBeat Fit Bluetooth Headphones
- Stay put
- Waterproof
- Long battery life
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Phillips Hook on Earphones
- Cheap
- Fit and stay in ears
- Allow for outside sounds to enter
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Apple Ear Pods/AirPods
- Cheap
- Fit and stay in ears
- Allow for outside sounds to enter
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Bone Conduction Headphones
- Situational awareness
- Aftershockz Titanium recommended
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Bluetooth Receiver
- Plug in any wired headphones
- Light and small
- 7 hr charge, 30 ft range
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JLab Epic 2 Bluetooth
- 8 styles of tips
- Over-ear wires
- Decent sound quality
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Sennheiser OCX 686i Sport
- Sweat-proof
- Ear hooks preferable
"I use Apple ear buds or pods because I can usually find them cheap, they fit and stay in my ears great and allow for outside sounds to enter (I run on the street)."
"Bone conduction gives you situational awareness. Aftershockz Titanium are my favorite."
"I bought a small Bluetooth receiver from Amazon for $10 that lets you plug in any wired headphones. It is small (about an inch by half inch, quarter inch thick... And light. 7 hr charge, about 30 ft range and never studders
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Jabra Elite 45h
- Very comfortable
- Very good sound quality
- Incredible battery life
- Multi-device pairing
- No analog input
- Shifts easily with head movement
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Sony WH-XB700
- Bigger bass-oriented sound
- Can often go on sale for $100
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Status Audio BT-1
- Great for sound and comfort
- Has an analog input
“Super sound, comfort, and battery life set a new standard for $100 headphones.”
"With the Elite 45h’s extraordinary 50 hours of run-time between charges, range anxiety should now be a thing of the past.”
“The Elite 45h have great sound quality, with a nicely balanced EQ, right out of the box.”
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Jaybird Vista 2 Truly Wireless
- In-ear, closed-back, truly wireless, dynamic transducer, have ANC, have mic
- Rugged, sturdy build quality, rated IP68 for dust and water resistance, comfortable fit, easy to use control scheme, 5.3-hour continuous battery life
- Well-balanced sound profile, customizable with parametric EQ and presets in companion app
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Jabra Elite 3 True Wireless
- In-ear, closed-back, truly wireless, dynamic transducer, have mic
- Well-built, IP55 rating for dust and water resistance, comfortable and stable fit, 7-hour continuous battery life, portable case stores one additional charge
- Well-balanced sound profile, customizable with graphic EQ and presets in companion app
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Anker Soundcore Life Dot 2 Truly Wireless
- In-ear, closed-back, truly wireless, dynamic transducer, have mic
- Sturdy build quality, certified IPX5 for resistance against direct water contact, decently comfortable, stability sleeve design
- Well-balanced sound profile with extra bass, limited control scheme, carrying case holds about three extra charges
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JLab Audio GO Air POP True Wireless
- In-ear, closed-back, truly wireless, dynamic transducer, have mic
- Sturdy build quality, rated IPX5 for resistance against direct water contact, decently comfortable, stability sleeve design
- Well-balanced sound profile with extra bass, few EQ presets, carrying case holds about three extra charges
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Shokz OpenRun Bone Conduction
- Bone conduction, open-back, wireless, bone conduction transducer, have mic
- Well-built, IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, stable fit, 13-hour continuous battery life
- Unique sound reproduction, lacks low-bass, suitable for vocal-centric content like podcasts
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Sennheiser PXC 550-II Wireless
- Over-ear, closed-back, wireless, dynamic transducer, have ANC and mic
- Stable fit, comfortable fit for most people, sturdy design, bright sound profile
- ANC system does a great job of blocking ambient sound, easy-to-use touch-sensitive controls
"The best Bluetooth headphones for running at the budget level we've tested are the Anker Soundcore Life Dot 2 Truly Wireless."
"They have a well-balanced sound profile with a bit of extra bass. Unlike a lot of cheaper earbuds, there are a few EQ presets you can scroll through with the onboard controls, so you have some options for sound customization."
"The earbuds have a roughly 9-hour continuous battery life, and if you need to