How to Find Suitable, Comfort, Fit in Headphones for use in Sports and Activities
How to Find Suitable, Comfort, Fit in Headphones for use in Sports and Activities
We’re not saying you have to wear sport-specific headphones when you run, but if you’re sick of replacing cheap pairs every few months or have trouble with them staying put, they can be a wise investment.
For sport, fit is the most crucial factor and no matter how good a pair sounds, if your headphones fall out as you exercise they’re useless. Neck bands and adjustable over ear hooks provide the most guaranteed fit, but they lack style, while the latest in-ear silicon wings offer a secure fit and can be worn discreetly any time.
Whether you choose the latest Bluetooth technology and free yourself from wires is a matter of taste – many people switch and never go back – but if you like your music really loud, or run for hours on end (battery life can be limited), it might be worth sticking to a traditional wired design.
As for sound quality, even budget headphones have to be enjoyable to listen to, but don’t expect audiophile playback, especially with ‘open’ models that are designed to let in more background noise. What you lose in bass, you make up for by being able to hear the traffic as you run.It can be difficult to try on a pair of in-ear headphones before you buy, so check they come with different sized replaceable buds, wings and hooks – all on test here come with at least two size options.
We tested each of these pairs over at least 5km and judged them on fit, sound quality and durability (and how they stood up to the sweat-factor).
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