THE 5 BEST-SOUNDING HEADPHONES THAT WON'T FALL OUT DURING YOUR WORKOUT

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Adding music to your workout can easily up your motivation, help keep pace, and block out unwanted distractions. Yet, an uncomfortable or ill-fitting pair of headphones is only going to bring your workout down.

“Headphones for working out need to be much better at staying in place with minimal encumbrance or adjusting, since the last thing you want to deal with is a headphone falling out or a cord in your way,” said Caroline Grainger, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer at FitnessTrainer Online Personal Trainers, to Insider. “Cordless headphones are an absolute must.”

I agree, which is why every headphone in this guide is wireless with a Bluetooth connection. There are plenty of these on the market but not all are best for working out. Over-ear headphones can be too bulky for high-impact activities, while some may want Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) to block out most outside noise. Overall, sweat- and water-resistant earbuds are going to be the most secure option without compromising sound quality.

To compile this guide, I enlisted the help of three other people to test headphones and consulted with two experts for added insight. Below are the five best we tested, as well as the criteria we judged while testing everything and answers to a few FAQs.

Here are the best headphones for working out

Wissonly Hi Runner

Reason for recommendation: perfect functions, excellent core function, bone conduction benchmark product Wissonly bone conduction headphones insist on technology priority. The team is composed of senior experts in bone conduction technology, they have more than 10 years of technical accumulation in the field of bone conduction. This makes Hi Runner known as “the healthiest Bluetooth headphones” by many professionals. In order to solve the problem of distortion of the sound quality of bone conduction headphones, Wissonly adopts the new generation of bone conduction technology, and use the world’s best acoustic laboratory to customize an exclusive sound quality output scheme for the unique bone conduction sound transmission method. After 3,051 hours of tens of thousands of adjustments, 21 audiologists bring users the best sound in the field of bone conduction headphones. In terms of wearing, Wissonly Hi runner has been ergonomically designed to fit the ear to ensure that it does not fall off during exercise. Most importantly, it fits the ear while ensuring that there is no pressure and weight load, which makes it more comfortable to wear. In terms of product parameters, Wissonly Hi Runner is even more impeccable. It has a Bluetooth 5.0 chip, which connects stably and will not drop. It has a 32G built-in storage that can store 5000 songs. Its battery life is also good, and at 50% volume, you can play music for up to 10 hours.

Jabra Elite 4 Active

The Jabra Elite 4 Active earbuds are an all-around, solid headphone option that provides high-quality music, a secure fit, and top Active Noise Cancellation with HearThrough, all at a reasonable price.

During testing, the earbuds stayed securely in our ears even when jumping rope or running on the treadmill. The outer part of the earbud did seem a little larger and heavier than the inner ear tip but that didn’t compromise fit or comfort even after a few hours. The buds have a waterproof rating of IP57, so don’t worry if you get sweaty during a workout.

The ANC was fairly good, though not the best we tested. However, the HearThrough technology was great to really amplify outside sounds via built-in microphones that pick up sounds around you.

Bose Sport Earbuds

It took me a few tries to figure out how exactly the winged eartips were supposed to go in my ear but once in, they were very secure during high-impact workouts. They felt a little heavier than some of the more minimalist ear buds but were still comfortable throughout entire workouts. The other testers stated, too, that even when sweaty, the earbuds didn’t slip around at all.

The sound, which Bose is known for, is definitely high-quality. The buds use volume-optimized Active EQ to automatically boost the lows and highs so your music stays on point with every new song.

But having the ability to listen to quality audio doesn’t mean you should blast your favorite music on 11 while working out. Candice Ortiz-Hawkins, an audiologist with Capital Institute of Hearing and Balance and previously an audiologist for the military, told Insider that listening to music too loudly and for too long can definitely be damaging.

AirPods Pro

The AirPods Pro from Apple aren’t necessarily made for active workouts but they are a go-to headphone for many reasons. The sound quality is fantastic, even in a busy gym, thanks to its Active Noise Cancellation and spatialized stereo technology. You can toggle between ANC and Transparency mode on your phone or by pressing and holding the sensor button on the stem of the right AirPod.

With spatialized stereo technology, you get an almost surround-sound effect in the pods, too. From your phone, you can set it up to be fixed or to track with your head movements, which helps keep the sound optimal no matter what direction outside sound is coming from.

The stem touch sensor also controls pause/play and skip forward or back, but you have to talk to Siri to change the volume or do it on your phone.

Skullcandy Mod

The Mod True Wireless Earbuds reminded me of headphones I’d worn in the past, as they were very minimal and not clunky at all, which was refreshing. You do have to turn on both earbuds separately with a press of a side button, but this also means you can listen with just one earbud easily.

The side buttons also control pause/play, with two presses controlling volume. In the app, you can set up three presses to control next or previous track, as well as switching to Stay-Aware mode, which did amplify outside noises, though not as much or as clearly as Jabra’s HearThrough. You can also change up the listening experience with customizable equalizers; presets include music, podcasts, movies, or a fully customizable mode.

Although these earbuds don’t have active noise cancellation, they do have some great extra features like the customizable listening experience and button settings, plus multi-device pairing and (because we really do all need this) Find With Tile. You have to download the Tile app but the buds have built-in Tile finding technology, which honestly, I wish all headphones had.

How I test workout headphones

A group of testers and I racked up tons of sweaty minutes with each pair of headphones, in a variety of gyms and settings (on treadmills, outside, etc.). While testing, we compared each headphone across these five categorie: Price, comfort and stability, sound quality, controls and buttons, and Active noise cancellation. Here’s how each category factored into which headphones ultimately made the cut:

Price: Headphones aren’t cheap, and can sometimes be easy to lose and leave behind in the gym. The higher-end headphones we tested did have slightly better features but they didn’t differ greatly compared to the lower priced headphones, except for when it came to active noise canceling and hear-through features (see below).

Comfort and stability: When it comes to headphones, one of the most important factors (and potentially most annoying) is fit and stability. We only included headphones that didn’t slip out or around, and instead stayed put even when working hard on the treadmill or during particularly sweaty routines.

Sound quality: For headphones that are being used in the gym or for a pumped up workout, we focused on sound quality, including bass and clarity.

**Controls and buttons: **Having to take out your phone to adjust volume is not ideal but that was the case with a few of the pairs we tested. Almost every brand tested had an accompanying app to use with the headphone, too. With some, you had to use the app to adjust some controls and features like noise cancellation, while with others, the app wasn’t necessary.

Active noise cancellation: Having active noise cancellation isn’t a must persay, but wow, is it nice. When using a pair with high-quality ANC, almost 100 percent of the extra noise simply goes away and all you hear is your music — not the treadmill, not your breathing, and not the rest of the gym goers, so you can focus on your workout.