What's up letsrun peeps, so for the longest time now I've been trying to find the best headphones/earbuds for running. I received a pair of beats by dre urbeats earbuds for Christmas, but alas they broke today on my run. Other brands I've tried either break as well , or fall out of my ear too easily once I begin to sweat a bit. Has anyone had any success with a certain brand? Any recommendations would be much appreciated.
Forget the earbuds. Headphones are the only way to go. Go to Menards and buy a Koss UR10 headphones for less than $10. Buy an Ipod shuffle from Wal-Mart for under $50. Wrap the cord of the headphones around the top and plug it into the shuffle. Clip the shuffle on top of the headphones. That way the shuffle never gets wet and lasts for years. I can get at least a year (300-400 runs) out of a pair of these headphones.
I know more than a few people who have had unfortunate accidents while running with headphones.
If you have to, at least take precautions.
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Pathetic. No real runner wears anything in/on their ears other than muffs..maybe.
Try YURBUDS (Inspire duro or Signature series). They are sweat & water-resistant, allow ambient noise awareness, and don't fall out.
The ''Signature series'' features a microphone button with track and call control (compatible with IPhone, Android, BlackBerry...
I prefer Inspire duro as I use them with a small Ipod and are cheaper. I run with them all the time in hot, cold weather (i actually did 4x long 2h30 runs this winter. Temperatures dip below -15degrees most of the time up here...
You will thank me later...
Running on Empathy wrote:
I know more than a few people who have had unfortunate accidents while running with headphones.
If you have to, at least take precautions.
agreed.
op, if you have to run with phones, just have one earpiece in, so you can still hear what's going on around you
Northern wrote:
Try YURBUDS (Inspire duro or Signature series). They are sweat & water-resistant, allow ambient noise awareness, and don't fall out.
The ''Signature series'' features a microphone button with track and call control (compatible with IPhone, Android, BlackBerry...
I prefer Inspire duro as I use them with a small Ipod and are cheaper. I run with them all the time in hot, cold weather (i actually did 4x long 2h30 runs this winter. Temperatures dip below -15degrees most of the time up here...
You will thank me later...
+1
yurbuds r great. they dont break the bank either. ive gone through 2 pairs now, got a solid 6 months out of my first pair and liked them enough to give them another shot. my second pair is still going after over a year. as another option i believe u can buy like "insurance" on them if you get them at bestbuy and they will replace them if they break. good luck
Hi Thuggerthugger69!
I've done some searches and found out that Plantronics BackBeat FIT Wireless Headphones seem to be promising. It's sweat-proof and Bluetooth. You can check out more at
I like the Sennheiser PX95. Cheap, but decent sound quality. Open (won't completely suppress outside sounds).
Pro cyclists will wear just one earbud to communicate with their coach and get any important updates from the race director.
They often just use tape to keep them from falling out.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CHgEaVczlEA/Tpw0EDJLtJI/AAAAAAAAAMc/hdBhOJyQPbY/s1600/Race+Radio.jpg
I use these and they great thing is they have good sound, are cheap, don't move at all and even feel like you have them on. Only thing is they are getting more and more difficult to find because they are discontinued.
http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Sony-Red-Extra-Bass-Earbuds/5549785/product.html
Running on Empathy wrote:
I know more than a few people who have had unfortunate accidents while running with headphones.
If you have to, at least take precautions.
I know a bunch of people who have had unfortunate accidents while NOT wearing headphones. A bunch of bicyclists too.
My advice if you absolutely have to run or bike is to take extreme precaution.
Running on Empathy wrote:
I know more than a few people who have had unfortunate accidents while running with headphones.
If you have to, at least take precautions.
I know a bunch of people who have had unfortunate accidents while NOT wearing headphones. A bunch of bicyclists too.
My advice if you absolutely have to run or bike is to take extreme precaution.
my favorite. use them nearly everyday
jamesqq wrote:
Running on Empathy wrote:I know more than a few people who have had unfortunate accidents while running with headphones.
If you have to, at least take precautions.
agreed.
op, if you have to run with phones, just have one earpiece in, so you can still hear what's going on around you
How loud to people listen to music? I have no problems hearing cars approach from behind me while listening to music on long runs. I've gone the last 12+ months without music, and while there are pros/cons, I generally prefer to listen to music.
Safety with regard to traffic does not factor into it for me because I don't notice any difference in my level of awareness?
