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"100%. I had the Trekz Titanium ones for about 2 years and recently upgraded to their Aeropex. The new ones are incredible. You don't even feel them."

"I recently started using the Aftershokz Trekz Titanium headphones and have really been enjoying them. They utilize bone conduction technology so if you’re running on the road your ears are still open to the world around you. It’s been great. I can hear the birds chirping, cars running before I can visually see them, conversations without any issues, leaves bristling in the wind. I would definitely check them out. If you go on their website you can search for dealers in your local area and there is even a function that will allow you to filter it so you can see which dealers have a demo model for you to actually try."

"yep, I recently got the AfterShokz Trekz Air, incredible, for the same reason"

"[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."

"I recently started using the Plantronics BackBeat Fit mostly stay in, sound fine, and have decent battery life."

"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)."

"I'll throw in a vote for Airpods here, as long as the Earpods work for you. They might not stand up to the scrutiny of the people over on /r/Headphones but ease of syncing and not having my earphones frustratingly ripped out of my

"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."
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Research
Notes
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Bose sound sports
- Good sound and clip in to ears well
- Poor build quality
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Far End Gear BudLoks Earphone Sport Grips
- For Apple iPod and Earpod style earbuds
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Yurbuds
- Fantastic job staying in the ear
- Decent sound
- Inexpensive
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Earphones from Amazon
- Last more than 1 year
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Plantronics BackBeat Fit Bluetooth Headphones
- Stay put
- Water proof
- Long charge
- Good connection
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Sony MDRAS200 Active Sports Headphones
- Hook onto ear
- Comfortable
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Phillips hook on earphones
- Cheap
- Stay clipped to ears
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Apple ear buds or pods
- Fit and stay in ears great
- Allow for outside sounds to enter
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Airpods
- Ease of syncing
- Good sound quality
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Bluetooth receiver
- Small
- 7 hr charge
- 30 ft range
- Secure phone in running pack
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Bone conduction headphones
- Situational awareness
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Hussar Magicbuds
- Ease of syncing
- Good sound quality
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JLab Epic 2 bluetooth
- 8 styles of tips
- Over-ear wires
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Sennheiser OCX 686i Sport
- Sweat-proof
"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)."
"I'll throw in a vote for Airpods here, as long as the Earpods work for you. They might not stand up to the scrutiny of the people over on /r/Headphones but ease of syncing and not having my earphones frustratingly ripped out of my
"Bone conduction gives you situational awareness. Aftershockz Titanium are my favorite."
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Aftershokz Aeropex
- Not the greatest sound quality but the situational awareness you retain with them can’t be beat
- Can use them with a hat or a headband
- Good for yoga, phone calls, podcasts, and dog walks
- Comes with a clip to hold it in place
- Can be comfortably worn all day
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Powerbeats Pro
- Good battery life, nice pumping bass and sound quality and real easy to use
- Charging issues have been reported
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Airpod Pros
- Transparency mode which goes great with running
- Great sound, solid fit
- Never have they fallen out and has a transparency mode
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Jabra Elite 75t
- Very good and engaging sound, great battery, small case, water resistant, good for phone calls
- The active version doesn’t get you much more
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Jaybirds
- Don’t fall out, good quality
- Hard to ruin with sweat
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Beats earbuds
- Quite cheap, have great sound quality and don’t ever fall out on me
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Samsung Galaxy Buds
- Never dropped out of ears on runs
- 6-7h battery life
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Plantronics backbeat fit
- Great sound, battery life can be a concern for long runs
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AirPods
- If you have an iPhone, highly recommend
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Aftershokz
- Great customer service
- Can take phone calls on it
"aftershokz aeropex, not the greatest sound quality but the situational awareness you retain with them can't be beat"
"Love them"
"Another +1 for aeropex. 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."
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Bone Conduction Headphones, WANFEI Running Bluetooth Headphones
- Sweat-resistant and have a built-in mic for hands-free calls
- Comfortable design and fit your ears perfectly
- Open ear and sweatproof build, sound quality is better than many “wireless” headphones with a mic
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Runner 60 Wireless Running Earbuds, Over Ear Hooks, 80-Hour Long
- On-ear design that allows you to walk comfortably, run comfortably and be there for your friends while they’re running
- Easily take this with you on the run and listen to your favorite music while running
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GOLREX Bluetooth Headphones Wireless Earbuds 36Hrs Playtime
- Wireless earbuds allow you to enjoy great music and movies without being on your phone
- Over-the-ear design can further reduce damage to your hearing
- Comes with a wireless charging case and dual power display
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APEKX Bluetooth Headphones True Wireless Earbuds with Charging
- Superior isolating performance and a 360º magnetic sound isolation
- Dynamic charge function, lasting up to 3 hours of continuous play
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Wireless Headphones, Bluetooth 5.3 Sports Headphones,45H Playtime
- Sweatproof, resistant to water and dust, made of durable materials
- Bluetooth 5.3 technology ensures high-quality audio and the IPX7 waterproof protection
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Cabor Wireless Headphones, Bluetooth 5.0 Sports Earbuds, 60H Playtime
- Sweatproof, water-resistant design for running or exercising
- Built-in mic and volume control, Bluetooth 5.0 technology for a stable connection
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WeurGhy Wireless Running Headphones, Bluetooth 5.0 Sports Earbuds, 50H Playtime
- Sweatproof, water-resistant design for running or exercising
- Built-in mic and volume control, Bluetooth 5.0 technology for a stable connection
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Soundbot Wireless Headphones, Bluetooth 5.0 Sports Earbuds, 50H Playtime
- Sweatproof, water-resistant design for running or exercising
- Built-in mic and volume control, Bluetooth 5.0 technology for a stable connection
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mucro Wireless Headphones, Bluetooth 5.0 Sports Earbuds, 50H Playtime
- Sweat
"With superior isolating performance and a 360º magnetic sound isolation, APEKX Bluetooth Headphones are perfect for running or biking, even in difficult environments."
"These are the best headphones for running, especially for over-the-ear running. They are collapsible, sweat-resistant, and have a built-in mic for hands-free calls."
"The best running headphones, with an open ear and sweatproof build, that really let you enjoy your run! The sound quality is better than many "wireless" headphones with a mic."
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Aftershokz Trekz Titanium
- Utilizes bone conduction technology
- Allows you to hear the environment around you
- Comfortable and don’t fall out
- Good sound
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Plantronics BackBeat Fit
- Stay in ear, sound fine, decent battery life
- Practically indestructible
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Apple earbuds
- Perfect shape to stay in ear
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Insignia Bluetooth earbuds
- Same shape as Apple’s standard earbuds
- Connect to phone automatically
- Easy to use
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Apple AirPods
- Stay in ear perfectly
- Battery lasts forever
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Taotronics
- Bluetooth is steady
- Don’t move while running
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Jabra Elite Sport wireless earbuds
- Amazing sound
- No issues with sweat
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JBL Reflect Mini BT
- Tough and great battery life
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Sony XB50BS Extra Bass Sports Wireless In-Ear Headphones
- BestBuy protection for free replacements
"I recently started using the Aftershokz Trekz Titanium headphones and have really been enjoying them. They utilize bone conduction technology so if you’re running on the road your ears are still open to the world around you. It’s been great. I can hear the birds chirping, cars running before I can visually see them, conversations without any issues, leaves bristling in the wind. I would definitely check them out. If you go on their website you can search for dealers in your local area and there is even a function that will allow you to filter it so you can see which dealers have a demo model for you to actually try."
"I just bought these Insignia bluetooth earbuds last week and have enjoyed them so far. They're basically the same shape as Apple's standard earbuds. The sound isn't as good, but they get the job done
"Jaybird x3 and get the foam headphone tips too. They are very comfortable and have many different size tips. They don’t fall out and have great sound. They connect up easier than any other Bluetooth device I have ever owned."
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Aftershokz:
- Bone conduction earphones don’t block out ambient sound, allowing for environmental awareness.
- Customer service is great and they will replace them if they break.
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Plantronics BackBeat Fit:
- Hook into your ear so they won’t fall out.
- Good sound.
- Have awareness when they’re in.
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Jabra Elite Active 75t:
- Fit perfectly and have a hear through feature that lets you hear all sounds around you.
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Adidas RPT 01:
- Over-ear headphones made for working out.
- Never fall off.
- Good sound quality.
- Can remove the ear pads and wash them.
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QCY T2C:
- Cheap earbuds that are good for heavy sweaters.
- Decent sound quality.
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AirPods Pro:
- Noise canceling ability.
- Stay in ear nicely and able to get wet with a light rain or heavy sweating.
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Anker Soundcore Spirit X:
- Cheap.
- Very comfortable.
- 18 hours battery life.
- No buttons to control your audio on the headphones themselves.
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JLaB Air Buds:
- Unspecified features.
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Headband:
- Comfortable and not noise cancelling so you can have some awareness of your surroundings.
"I prefer over-ear headphones and bought the Adidas RPT
"If you're after headphones that don't fall out when running and don't block out ambient sound, it has to be Aftershokz."
"100%. I had the Trekz Titanium ones for about 2 years and recently upgraded to their Aeropex. The new ones are incredible. You don't even feel them."
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Jabra Elite Sports
- Stay in place well
- Passthrough feature for safety
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Aftershokz Aeropllex bone conducting phones
- Stay in place well
- Battery lasts at least 2X as long as AirPods
- Safer to run with because you can still hear peripheral sounds
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Apple earbuds
- Never had an issue with them coming out
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Beats wireless headphones
- Wrap behind the ear
- Charge is quite long
- Don’t hurt the ear
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AirPods Pro
- Stay in place if you don’t get too heated
- Good battery life
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JBL Tune Boost 500
- Fantastic sound
- Excellent battery life
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Powerbeats Pro
- Never come off regardless of intensity of activity
- Good battery life
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Comply foam tips for Airpods Pro
- Improved sound quality
- Fixed the issue of Airpods Pro falling out
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Jabra Elite 75t
- Fine
- Comfortable
- Never fell out
- Very water resistant
"I switched to Aftershokz Aeropllex bone conducting phones. Totally different technology. They’re a little over $100, but they stay in place well, the battery lasts at least 2X as long as AirPods, and they’re safer to run with because you can still hear peripheral sounds."
"Shokz aeropex. Don't fall out because they don't go in your ears."
"I have AirPod pro’s and love them, I use them running and they only slip if you get really heated."
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Bose Sport Earbuds
- Secure in ears and do not move
- Moisture rating is the same as QuietComfort
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QuietComfort Earbuds
- ANC feature
- Can be used for running with ANC level 1 or 2
- Wingtip style cushions are the same on both sets
"Do you think I can run with QuietComfort? This is perhaps not a perfect question for this subreddit."
"I had to stick with the soundsport for exercise."
"I'm assuming this is a question. I am wondering the same. Would be nice to know if someone uses it for heavy running."
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Plantronics BackBeat FIT 3100
- Single size for the buds with earhooks that wrap around the ear
- Not isolating by nature
- IP57 in terms of dust and water resistance
- SBC codec support
- Bass is lost due to open nature
- Touch button primary earbud is set to play/pause and answer/end call by default, secondary earbud allows customization of volume control or miscellaneous actions
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Can switch between listening to both ears and one-ear listening
- Potential exercise use cases
- Mixed bag of connection strength with some outdoor places causing more interruptions
- Caller seems to have no trouble hearing you talk
- Not as fluid as AirPods when switching
- BackBeat app allows customization of the secondary touch button and upgrade of the 3125’s firmware
- No settings for separate EQ or Hi-Res playback
- Cheaper than initial retail price of $150
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Anker SoundBuds Sport NB10
- Exchangeable tips
- Sounds very good
- Not as expensive as the Plantronics
"You could also try these: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Headphones-Water-Resistant-Adjustable-Cancellation/dp/B01IUQERAY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1548888158&sr=8-2&keywords=Anker+SoundBuds+Sport+NB10
"As the pic shows, the buds are not like bullets akin to the Bose SoundSport Free or the Samsung IconX, but have earhooks that wrap around the ear. On top of that, these are one of the extremely few truly wireless pairs that are not isolating by nature (the only other open pair I can think of is the AirPods)."
"The buds stay in the ears very well. I’ve done quite a bit of headbanging and hit the treadmill with them, and never once did I feel like I had to worry about the buds falling out."
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Trekz AfterShokz
- Bone conduction headphones
- Can hear ambient noises
- Comfortable
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Bose Soundsport Wireless
- Perfect
- Water-resistant
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Powerbeats Pro
- Best ever used
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Plantronics Backbeat FIT
- Good sound quality
- No pesky cords or bouncy pieces of plastic/metal around your neck
- Great battery life
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Jabra Elite 65T active
- Highly recommend
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Jaybird Tarah Pro
- Awesome sound quality
- Waterproof
- Comfortable
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Samsung Gear X
- Wireless
- Don’t bounce around or fall out
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Anker Soundbuds Slim
- Not too expensive
- Great for 3 years
"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 OpenMove and Titanium
- Comfortable enough to forget you’re wearing them
- Good for running outside
- Can hear cars coming up behind you
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Aftershokz Aeropex
- Comfortable
- Good sound quality
- Allows you to hear your surroundings
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In-ear ear buds
- Tend to fall out
- Thump sound with each step
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Over-ear headphones
- Can’t hear much in high-noise areas
- Can hear music over podcasts (with loud volume)
- Not good for road running with cars going by
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Bone conduction headphones
- Comfortable
- Good sound quality
- Allows you to hear your surroundings
- Can wear sun glasses
- Can wear a cap
- Can wear a buff
- Great for races and runs with environmental awareness
- Good for podcasts and audio books
- Perfect for language podcasts
- Comes with a 2 year warranty
"Bone conduction is so comfortable I will frequently forget that I have them on. It’s not particularly useful in high-noise areas like indoor gyms, but if running outside it’s really nice."
"I’ve used Aftershokz OpenMove and Titanium and no discernible difference. I have a pretty big head and still comfy."
"The only purchase that I didn't regret for a second is buying an Aftershokz Aeropex, the mini one. I even use them in office or when I commute. Sound quality is not comparable to headphones and earbuds but it's so good for the purpose that you still want to be aware of the surroundings."