Comments on: The Best Headphones For Running?

By: Thomas

Thomas — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:26:07 +0000

I have used them all to varying degrees of success. When Bose finally put a clip on their in ear headphones it solved all the falling out issues…they also send three sizes of earbuds which helps, since all ears are not created equally, in fact mine are two different sizes! Alas, the Bose do not let me crank the sound up as loud as I would like!

By: Jay Thames

Jay Thames — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:50:21 +0000

I’ve got the Shure 530s and the Ultimate Ears triple.fi. Both are silicone earbuds that make them almost entirely water resistant. They both sound great, the Shures are a little cooler looking and sound a little better, but they’re also $100 more. The UEs are more comfortable with the stock buds.

By: Alison

Alison — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:18:05 +0000

Thank you so much for the tip! I’ve never found earphones that fit well in my ears, which made running with them even more impossible. I look forward to trying the headphones you suggested =D

By: michele

michele — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:27:31 +0000

I have been really happy with “skullcandy” earbuds ($14.99). These are very small and they come with silicone tips in three sizes. I was never able to keep the standard earphones in while running, but these have stayed in place for me for 20+ miles. The package says nothing about water resistance but I have accidentally tossed them in with my laundry twice and they still work. Sooo, my new wish list is: headphones with a really short cord. I like to wear my shuffle clipped to the back (I think this also helps the earpiece stay in place) of my hat and only need enough cord to reach my ears.

By: Janey

Janey — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:13:53 +0000

Woohoo! I must see if I can get those here. I’ve actually been using masking tape to tape my earbuds in place for running after going through 3 increasingly rubbish sets of ’sportsbuds’ from various manufacturers. Dweeb factor is through the roof with the tape so I had to put a hat on over that as well. I was coming to the conclusion that I must have really odd ears that all these running earplugs keep popping out after about 2 minutes!

By: Barry

Barry — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:42:54 +0000

Just another idea for routing earbud cables. Might not look so cool, but I run mine under my chin, pull the rubber holder snug, then use electrical tape to keep the holder in place. The tension seems to keep the plugs firmly in my ears, which was a problem for me after a mile or two. I’ve had to replace the tape after about 25 runs, but it’s been worth it for the comfort.
I will try the behind-the-head approach though - sounds interesting.

By: Tim McNicoll

Tim McNicoll — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:53:20 +0000

Regarding DAVID’s suggestion above:
I’ve been doing this for about a year now with complete success. Everyone having trouble with earbuds owes it to themselves to try it.

By: Raechel

Raechel — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:14 +0000

Thank you guys so much for all the helpful information. I currently run with the Sony MDR-J11G and I HATE THEM! They do not fit tightly inside my ear and, since I run inside, I love to hear my music well. With the Sonys I find myself turning my iPod almost all the way up. I’ve just been searching and searching for the perfect set, so..guess I’ll give a few of these a try.

By: Kukodesign

Kukodesign — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 02:46:46 +0000

Hello there, if you are in U.S then I would recommend to try the Koss Porta Pro headphones.Was the best portable headphones for 4-5 years, similar than Sennheiser but you can release the pressure with a switch from your ears.
Around 35-45$, and easy to exchange the covers if they wear out.

By: Taz

Taz — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:12:43 +0000

David: your suggestion about routing the normal apple headphone cables from behind and then up the ear works like a charm! THANK YOU!
Disclaimer: I have not experimented running with this setup. But I have ear-lobes that are probably considered statistical outliers by the Apple design team!