{"id":49302,"date":"2024-11-13T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cdabcc65-22ab-4ec4-8772-22e50dbec288"},"modified":"2024-11-13T10:07:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T09:07:19","slug":"sports-headphones-the-best-headphones-for-listening-while-running-cycling-or-in-the-gym","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/rss_feed\/sports-headphones-the-best-headphones-for-listening-while-running-cycling-or-in-the-gym\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports headphones: the best headphones for listening while running, cycling or in the gym"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Chris Haslam\n <\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 13 November 2024 at 09:00 AM<\/p>

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Best sports headphones… Need to know<\/h2>

Do I need separate headphones for sport?<\/h3>
Many people happily use standard headphones at the gym, running or walking, but sweat will degrade the electronics faster. Look for the IP rating, ie \u2018IP68\u2019. The higher the second number, the more moisture it can keep out.<\/p>

Do sports headphones fit better?<\/h3>
Dedicated sports headphones come in a range of styles, but are all designed to remain in place. The bone conduction neckband designs are almost impossible to lose, while \u2018ear hook\u2019 true wireless options often offer better quality audio as the buds go inside your ears.<\/p>

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What about Active Noise Cancellation?<\/h3>
ANC tech is great for the office or gym where external noise is distracting, but for sport you often need the opposite. Look for \u2018transparency\u2019 and \u2018ambient\u2019 features which let outside noise in, keeping you aware of your surroundings. You can turn these features on and off, as desired.<\/p>

Best running and cycling headphones for listening on the go<\/a><\/strong><\/li> <\/ul>
Sports headphones… best on test<\/h2>
Shokz OpenRun Pro 2<\/h3>
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Bone conduction headphones send soundwaves through your skull instead of your eardrum, allowing you to hear music without blocking your ears from external noises such as traffic. As a result they\u2019re great for running. But the technology is far from new, and Beethoven was an early pioneer \u2013 by attaching a rod to his piano and clenching it in his teeth, he could hear the instrument\u2019s vibrations, allowing him to continue composing even after he was profoundly deaf.<\/p>
The technology has moved on in the past 250 years, and the OpenRun Pro 2 are the best running headphones I\u2019ve used. Weighing just 30g, they\u2019re water resistant (IPX55) and easy to forget about: even on a longer run, I experienced no irritation. But unlike most bone conduction designs, these have two air conduction drivers that work like tiny, highly directional speakers, firing sound into your ears without the need for earbuds.<\/p>

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The combination of air and bone works superbly, and while you\u2019ll never experience the same audio quality as a pair of traditional headphones, there\u2019s plenty of detail and power. You can even hear some bass frequencies, a welcome change to the tinny designs of old, all while keeping your ears open to environmental noise around you.\u00a0<\/p>
You can adjust the sound profile via Shokz\u2019s smartphone app, and depending on your musical preferences, you might want to tone down the bass a touch. But regardless of what you\u2019re listening to, they should help the miles pass faster.<\/p>

<\/div> <\/figure> <p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.shokz.com\">uk.shokz.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sports headphones… making a splash<\/h2> <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mojawa Run Plus<\/h3> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/11\/Mojawa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215714\"\/> <figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Screenshot <\/figcaption> <\/figure> <p>These titanium-framed, fully waterproof (IP68) bone conduction headphones weigh just 26g, have a great close-to-the-neck fit, and both Bluetooth streaming and 32GB of onboard storage \u2013 enough for 8,000 MP3 songs. I\u2019ve run and swum in these extensively, and the audio quality, while not spectacular, is solid.<\/p> <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/articles\/best-bluetooth-headphones-and-earbuds-reviewed\">Best bluetooth headphones and earbuds reviewed<\/a><\/strong><\/li> <\/ul> <p>They also fit nicely while wearing goggles, but be aware: you will need to download digital tracks if you\u2019re swimming, as the Bluetooth signal is easily blocked by water. Battery life is eight hours (two hours in water), but a five-minute boost will top up for 90 minutes.<\/p> <p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mojawa.com\">mojawa.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sports headphones… perfect for the gym<\/h2> <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soundcore Sport X20<\/h3> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/11\/Soundcore.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215715\"\/> <figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Screenshot <\/figcaption> <\/figure> <p>It astonishes me when I see people running in traditional true wireless earbuds \u2013 I just don\u2019t understand how they stay in their ears. If that\u2019s the case for you, then I\u2019m jealous, but for those looking for a lot more security, the tiny but excellent (IP68-rated) Sport X20 will do the trick. The ear hook is fully adjustable, so you can bend it to fit, all without looking cumbersome.<\/p> <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/articles\/best-wireless-bluetooth-earbuds-reviewed\">Best wireless earbuds reviewed<\/a><\/strong><\/li> <\/ul> <p>There\u2019s active noise cancellation too, which is good for the gym where you don\u2019t need to be aware of traffic. The 12hr battery life is solid \u2013 and the charging case extends this to 48 hours. Best of all, the generous 11mm dynamic drivers also ensure your entertainment sounds good, making it easier to ignore the fact you\u2019re huffing and puffing.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcore.com\"><strong>soundcore.com<\/strong><br\/><\/a><\/p> <p\/> <p\/> <p\/> <p\/> <p\/> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Chris Haslam Published: Wednesday, 13 November 2024 at 09:00 AM Best sports headphones… Need to know Do I need separate headphones for sport? Many people happily use standard headphones at the gym, running or walking, but sweat will degrade the electronics faster. Look for the IP rating, ie \u2018IP68\u2019. 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Best sports headphones… Need to know<\/h2>

Do I need separate headphones for sport?<\/h3> Many people happily use standard headphones at the gym, running or walking, but sweat will degrade the electronics faster. Look for the IP rating, ie \u2018IP68\u2019. The higher the second number, the more moisture it can keep out.<\/p>

Sports headphones… best on test<\/h2>

Do I need separate headphones for sport?<\/h3>
Many people happily use standard headphones at the gym, running or walking, but sweat will degrade the electronics faster. Look for the IP rating, ie \u2018IP68\u2019. The higher the second number, the more moisture it can keep out.<\/p>