I have a problem with ear buds falling out of my ear when I run, and if they stay in my skin is so oily I tend to get a breakout in my ear? Headphones are too hot to wear so I don't know what to do. Any suggestions?
I have a problem with ear buds falling out of my ear when I run, and if they stay in my skin is so oily I tend to get a breakout in my ear? Headphones are too hot to wear so I don't know what to do. Any suggestions?
I use the BeatsX for running.. seems to work for me. Although I am going to try out the Aftershokz bone conduction headphones which may be safer because you can still head all of the environmental ambient sounds.
one can "jog" with music. one cannot "run" with music.
bonus--no breakout in your ear if you literally start running.
Your wife's nipples.
The best kind is NONE. People who run with earbuds, are more likely to not hear someone trying to say something, a cry for help, car tires screeching, police and fire sirens, a cyclist yelling "on your right!", and most races now have it in their release statements that they are not allowed. Although, 60% of the race participants don't care and use them anyway.
aftershokz trekz air
doesnt cover your ears so u can still listen to ur music + hear your surroundings
tristate wrote:
The best kind is NONE. People who run with earbuds, are more likely to not hear someone trying to say something, a cry for help, car tires screeching, police and fire sirens, a cyclist yelling "on your right!", and most races now have it in their release statements that they are not allowed. Although, 60% of the race participants don't care and use them anyway.
What if you're running primarily on trails?
MeHereYouWhere?! wrote:
tristate wrote:
The best kind is NONE. People who run with earbuds, are more likely to not hear someone trying to say something, a cry for help, car tires screeching, police and fire sirens, a cyclist yelling "on your right!", and most races now have it in their release statements that they are not allowed. Although, 60% of the race participants don't care and use them anyway.
What if you're running primarily on trails?
I have never understood people who need headphones on to run, ESPECIALLY not on trails. What's wrong with just being in the moment, enjoying the activity on its own merits? I get that it's better to be out there in some capacity than not at all, I just don't personally get it. To each his or her own I suppose.
be in the moment wrote:
I have never understood people who need headphones on to run, ESPECIALLY not on trails. What's wrong with just being in the moment, enjoying the activity on its own merits? I get that it's better to be out there in some capacity than not at all, I just don't personally get it. To each his or her own I suppose.
Oh, I don't disagree AT ALL. I don't wear them and never have while running. I just know several people that listen to podcasts or whatever while running on trails (and was pointing out to the previous poster that if you are on trails, you don't have to worry about any of that stuff!).
MeHereYouWhere?! wrote:
tristate wrote:
The best kind is NONE. People who run with earbuds, are more likely to not hear someone trying to say something, a cry for help, car tires screeching, police and fire sirens, a cyclist yelling "on your right!", and most races now have it in their release statements that they are not allowed. Although, 60% of the race participants don't care and use them anyway.
What if you're running primarily on trails?
Mehere,
If you google "women attacked while jogging.." You will notice that these stories have things in common. The majority of the attacked women are alone, jogging on trails, with earbuds or earphones. Some do not have these variables. But, the majority do. Locally, police come to running stores and talk to the running clubs every couple years. They focus on two things ; safety and attackers. Sometimes they are one and the same. But, the police claim that the best opportunity for an attacker is the following - A woman jogging alone, in the woods, with earphones on. Those three factors, allow an attacker to be on top of their attacker before they hear them coming, and in the woods, provide a less chance of being heard. Sometimes, the police will share a story to scare people. Such as a woman somewhere in the Midwest, that was attacked, was in the woods, close to the road, and could only muster muffled screams while a jogger, who was wearing earbuds jogged right by without seeing or hearing her. The police claim that if the other jogger was not wearing earbuds, they could possibly have scared off the attacker.
In addition, look at the waivers on most races now. They will have a clause about earphones, or something along those lines.
Bragi, especially if you're running watch doesn't have a music player and bluetooth. They're expensive but never fall out, are tiny, and have a built in music player so you can have music without a phone.
Ignore the no headphones puritans. Use them when you want to, don't when you don't, it's nobody's business than yours*.
(*races with explicit policies excepted).
tristate wrote:
The best kind is NONE. People who run with earbuds, are more likely to not hear someone trying to say something, a cry for help, car tires screeching, police and fire sirens, a cyclist yelling "on your right!", and most races now have it in their release statements that they are not allowed. Although, 60% of the race participants don't care and use them anyway.
How loud would headphones need to be to not hear police sirens? This is just stupid.
The risk of wearing headphones on a run is nothing compared to the risk of running generally.
To answer your question op, the best headphones for running are the Trekz aftershockz. They are bone conduction so you can still hear your surroundings.
tristate wrote:
MeHereYouWhere?! wrote:
What if you're running primarily on trails?
Mehere,
If you google "women attacked while jogging.." You will notice that these stories have things in common. The majority of the attacked women are alone, jogging on trails, with earbuds or earphones. Some do not have these variables. But, the majority do. Locally, police come to running stores and talk to the running clubs every couple years. They focus on two things ; safety and attackers. Sometimes they are one and the same. But, the police claim that the best opportunity for an attacker is the following - A woman jogging alone, in the woods, with earphones on. Those three factors, allow an attacker to be on top of their attacker before they hear them coming, and in the woods, provide a less chance of being heard. Sometimes, the police will share a story to scare people. Such as a woman somewhere in the Midwest, that was attacked, was in the woods, close to the road, and could only muster muffled screams while a jogger, who was wearing earbuds jogged right by without seeing or hearing her. The police claim that if the other jogger was not wearing earbuds, they could possibly have scared off the attacker.
In addition, look at the waivers on most races now. They will have a clause about earphones, or something along those lines.
I googled just that, none of the stories I clicked on mentioned the person was wearing headphones before getting attacked.
tristate wrote:
The best kind is NONE. People who run with earbuds, are more likely to not hear someone trying to say something, a cry for help, car tires screeching, police and fire sirens, a cyclist yelling "on your right!", and most races now have it in their release statements that they are not allowed. Although, 60% of the race participants don't care and use them anyway.
well well well, aren't you a no ear buds wearing special snowflake? lets all mute our bluetooth for a second and give a little clap for the big environmental listening hero here. *rolls eyes*
If I am concerned about being hear the environment for safety reasons then I just put one earbud in from my BeatsX. I may pick up the Aftershokz Air if I can find a good deal around Black Friday though.
Have Plantronic PLT bluetooth earbuds. They're a bit clunky, but only cost about 70 bucks or so and you can clip them on the front or back of your shirt. Ran a 1:24 HM with them and had no issues. Do have to charge them semi-frequently.
I will admit here that I do not have the super human strength to run without music. Therefore, may I present to you what I use, since 100% of buds fall out of my ears:
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