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"Jabra Elite 65T active.. highly recommend them"

"Jabra elite 75t :) Very good and engaging sound, Great battery, small case, water resistant, good for phone calls - and reasonably prised."

"I like the jabra elite 65t with comply foams. It has a hear through features so you can be aware of traffic sounds."

"Just got my Plantronics BackBeat Fit and LOVE them!"

"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 have been using Plantronics BackBeat fit recently and they have been working well for me. Good balance of quality vs able to hear ambient noise. Might be a bit uncomfortable if wearing for more than 2+ hours."
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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
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Plantronics Backbeat 3150 headphones
- Not available in the UK but can be ordered through Amazon.co.uk
- Good for people with sensitive ears
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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
- Not an in-ear canal type
"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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Powerbeats 3
- They never let me down
- Super comfortable, look good
- An hour charge in 5 minutes
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Bose SoundSport Wireless
- They stay in ears pretty well
- Only have 4 ish hours of battery
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Aftershokz Trekz Air
- Expensive but you can hear what’s going on around you while still hearing music/podcast
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Skull candy
- Paid 15 dollars and they work fine
- Sweat proof
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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
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Tranya True Wireless Headphones
- Cheap
- Battery will last a good few hours
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Plantronics BackBeat Fit
- Positive reviews
- Battery will last a good few hours
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Jabra Elite 65t
- Hear through features so you can be aware of traffic sounds
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Bose IE2 Sound Sport
- Great sound quality
- Last 7 years
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OnePlus Bullets Wireless
- Very happy with them
"I use Aftershokz Trekz Air. They’re expensive but you can hear what’s going on around you while still hearing music/podcast."
"Bose IE2 sound sport. They are great, I listen to music all say at work, as well as running, and my original ie2 have lasted 7 years, have hot a second pair recently as a back up pair!"
"I’m a fan of the bose soundsport wireless. They stay in my ears pretty well."
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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
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Powerbeats Pro
- Great battery life
- Nice pumping bass and sound quality
- Easy to use
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Airpod Pros
- Don’t fall out
- Transparency mode
- Great sound quality
- Excellent battery life
- Durable
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Jaybirds
- Don’t fall out
- Good quality
- Hard to ruin with sweat
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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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Beats earbuds
- Quite cheap
- Have 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
- Good for average runs
- Battery life and comfort eventually become concerns for mega distance runners
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AirPods
- Highly recommended for iPhone
"aftershokz aeropex, not the greatest sound quality but the situational awareness you retain with them can't be beat"
"Love them"
"They have made my beginner running life SO MUCH BETTER"
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Aftershokz
- Stays put while running and other exercises
- Allows you to hear ambient sound
- Comes with multiple earbud sizes
- Customer service is great
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Plantronics Backbeat Fit
- Don’t fall out while running
- Good sound
- Control button on the side
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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
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AirPod Pros
- Noise canceling ability
- Stay in your ear nicely
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QCY T2C
- Cheap, comfortable, and long battery life
- Decent sound quality
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Anker Soundcore Spirit X
- Cheap, comfortable, and 18 hours battery life
- Good sound quality, but no buttons to control your audio
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Adidas RPT 01
- Over-ear headphones made for working out
- Washable ear pads
- Control button on the side
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Apple’s Standard Ear Buds
- Awful sound quality
"I prefer over-ear headphones and bought the Adidas RPT 01. They are headphones made for working out. I use them running and they never fall off. Great sound also. You can remove the ear pads and wash them. They have a control button on the side that you can program to do certain things. I just use it to skip songs or open certain playlists on Spotify but I'm sure it can do other things."
"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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
"At this price point, you won't find many headphones with extra features like ANC or a companion app, and they won't be as sturdy or well-built as our top pick. That said, these in-ears still have a trick up their sleeve. Unlike the Jabra Elite 3 True Wireless, these buds have almost 100 hours of playback time, which is outstanding. On a single charge, they last over seven hours, but their carrying case supplies well over 12 extra charges to help keep you topped up on the go."
"These earbuds offer good performance for sports while being cheap enough for those that worry about losing an earbud at the gym or along your running route. Their case doesn't hold nearly as many charges as the Anker Soundcore Life Dot 2 Truly Wireless', but the earbuds' roughly 9-hour continuous battery life will last through long runs. They have a stable, decently comfortable fit, although using the onboard controls can push them further into your ears, which might bother some people."
"These earbuds are a little less sturdy than the Jaybird Vista 2 Truly Wireless but are still well-built and have an IP55 rating for dust and water resistance. They don't have stability fins, but once you get a good fit, they'll stay in your ears during a run. The earbuds have physical buttons that let you change the track and adjust the volume without using your phone. They block out more ambient sound than the Jaybird, so even though they have no ANC, they help reduce noise like background conversations at the gym."
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Trekz AfterShokz
- Bone conduction headphones
- Allows you to hear ambient noise
- Comfortable
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Bose Soundsport Wireless
- Expensive
- Good sound quality
- Water resistant
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Mpow Magneto
- Cheap Chinese headphones
- Comes with different ear adaptors
- Sound quality fine
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AirPods
- Great for iPhone
- Tap shortcuts only available for Apple devices
- Sound quality on phone calls could be better
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Plantronics Backbeat FIT
- A little pricier than budget Chinese pairs
- Comfortable, no wires
- Battery life is good
- Let in noise
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Powerbeats Pro
- Best ever used
- Airpods also work well
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Jabra Elite 65T active
- Highly recommend
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Jaybird Tarah Pro
- Not cheap
- Handled a lot
- Take with you when running in the rain
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Samsung Gear X
- Wireless
- Don’t bounce around or fall out
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Anker Soundbuds Slim
- Not the ‘best’
- Inexpensive
- Good 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."
"Bose Soundsport Wireless. perfect. i would pay 1000 USD for them"
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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
- 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
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AirPods
- Very good
- Fall out of ears very quickly
"Aftershokz. Stay on, comfortable, don't block outside noises (bikes, other runners etc), sound fine, decent charge/playing time."
"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."
"I'm on my third pair. Life changing"
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. Yes it is a compromise in sound. No I don't care. It's still sounds good enough and I am more aware of my surroundings. Love them and one of my proudest pieces of running gear. They're like a son to me."
"Absolutely!!! Love my Titaniums! They hold up nicely, you get decent sound, can keep and ear out for upcoming traffic, and, like other replies, customer service is great. I had a pair die right before the warranty expired and they shipped me a new pair with no questions asked."
"I have been using Plantronics BackBeat fit recently and they have been working well for me. Good balance of quality vs able to hear ambient noise. Might be a bit uncomfortable if wearing for more than 2+ hours."
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Bose Sport Earbuds
- Button-free design
- Rich sound with deep bass
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Beats Studio Buds Earbuds
- Tactile buttons
- Extremely small in your ear
"Apple overhauled its
"No matter how sweaty I get, these buds don’t budge, and they don’t ache when you get up to an hour or 90 minutes of running."
"Like the Studio Buds, you still get the 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. It’s easy to use and there’s no fumbling for small buttons."
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Galaxy Buds
- Comfortable, good grip on the ear
- Easily hear surroundings
- Clean ear tips regularly to avoid ear fatigue
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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
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Jabra Elite 65t
- Falls out
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TWS Wireless headphones
- Waterproof for light water
- Stay snug in the ear while moving fast
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Traditional phone headphones
- Unbeatable mic quality
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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
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TWS Wireless headphones (Amazon)
- Waterproof for light water
- Stay snug in the ear while moving fast
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Traditional phone headphones
- Unbeatable mic quality
"I would recommend you get the Galaxy Buds. From personal experience, I found them to be very helpful, Comfortable, and have a very good grip on the ear and I use it every time I workout. (until I lost them)"
"They shine while driving your car and listening to radio / having a phonecall, taking a walk, taking a short bike-ride, or... while sleeping. They fit so comfortably that after about 15 minutes, you will 'forget' they were there."
"I'm currently struggling between two options for my training regime. We have galaxy buds live in one corner! And the JBL on ear underarmour blah blah rock edition in the other!"