I'm searching for a pair in the range of $30-$60.
As far as bass and comfort/usability is concerned, based on the letsrun community experiences, what are some of the best models on the market?
I've seen a lot of positive reviews for headphones, but when doing more research, they don't appear to be runner friendly (fall out easily, cord gets in the way)
Thanks in advance for any advice!!
Real runners don't wear earbuds when running.
I have the Yurbuds they are 30 bucks and work great. I have had them 2 years and they never fall out.
After years of using different ear buds (and also devices like the sony W series walkman), I have found that the current Apple Earpods work best.
All best combo of price, comfort, sound quality... they stay in very well for how comfortable they are, and they also let sound in so that you can hear your surroundings.
xcxcz wrote:
After years of using different ear buds (and also devices like the sony W series walkman), I have found that the current Apple Earpods work best.
All best combo of price, comfort, sound quality... they stay in very well for how comfortable they are, and they also let sound in so that you can hear your surroundings.
Talk to an audiologist and they'll tell you that this just isn't true. Any sound going directly into your ears will always reduce how well you can hear your environment and affect how soon you actually hear a sound. It could mean losing just enough reaction time that would have prevented you getting hit by a car or a bike, or having a pit bull or dangerous human getting hold of you. I can vouch for the pit bull possibility. If I had been wearing headphones at the time, my running career would have potentially ended in the jaws of that cute, cuddly dog that so many dog lovers vouch for. I just made it over a fence to get away by a second. Good luck.
I use a knockoff of the Dr Dre Powerbeats (sold on eBay for $6). It has a behind the ear clip. It's the only earphone that stays in my ear. I don't listen to music, so I can't comment on the sound quality. They do seem to be as good as the @29 Yurbuds behind the ear device.
meelectronics af16 worn witha visor that I loop the wire parts around instead of over the ear. no earbuds are going to stay in place during a sweat run in hot humid weather unless you use a hat, visor or headband..
The best earbuds are no earbuds.
See a lot of joggers oblivious to their surroundings almost get hit by cars and bikers.
Don't wear 'em running, but I wear $10 Philips ear hooks when working out at the gym. Sufficient bass; reasonable sound; cheap enough to not care when I lose them.
I use a Sony cassette walkman which I store in my fannypack. The cord can be cumbersome so I weave it around my fuel belt, then through my hydration arm band. Finally I wrap my headband over the headphones to secure them.
xcxcz wrote:
After years of using different ear buds (and also devices like the sony W series walkman), I have found that the current Apple Earpods work best.
All best combo of price, comfort, sound quality... they stay in very well for how comfortable they are, and they also let sound in so that you can hear your surroundings.
THIS^^^
y'all make it sound like it's exceptionally dangerous for a deaf person to run. ears are not the only way we sense our environment.
spcialized wrote:
y'all make it sound like it's exceptionally dangerous for a deaf person to run. ears are not the only way we sense our environment.
Seems that way with the brain dead mornons with headphones on that I experience.
I like the standard Apple ones - fit perfect to my ear and to me the sound is good enough.
I know, however, that most people will disagree with me.
Go for Bluetooth earbuds, Soundpeats Qy7 or 1byone earbuds. They are lightweight, easy to fit and affordable. For best sounding, I'd rather invest on Jaybird Blue X 2. /Lee from http://www.wearableinear.com/5-best-bluetooth-earbuds-for-running-reviews/
Yurbuds are good if you've had trouble with other earbuds staying in your ear and the price is right. For that, you also get an overly long cord that gets tangled pretty easily. They've also made my ears sore from time to time because they're the kind you jam into your ear canal.
The best I've tried is Bose Sport, which I got on sale for $80, and I think they're worth it if you're someone who doesn't lose your things. They're way more comfortable than the Yurbuds as they kind of just nestle in your ear. They don't fall out but allows for you to hear surrounding noise since they're not jammed in, which is a good safety feature. I also like being able to control pause and fast forward, although I can never get the rewind to work.