Headphones for running - music is always with you

It becomes fashionable to go in for sports - hundreds of people in large cities go to jogging parks, and many of them, so that they are not boring, put on wireless headphones for running and take a smartphone with them. Music tracks not only brighten up the uniformity of running, but also help to keep the optimum pace.

What are the types of modern devices that help to always and everywhere stay in touch, as well as listen to your favorite tunes, what are the differences and advantages over their more massive counterparts - you will find answers to all questions by carefully reading our article.

Types of Running Headphones

By design, not all types of modern products are ideally suited for fitness or active types of training in the gym or on the street: they must be securely fastened and not interfere with wires to the user's active movements.

Overhead

Such products are considered the best option so that sporting activities bring not only benefit, but also pleasure, however, the consumer will have to pay a lot of money. By type of signal transmission, such products are divided into the following categories:

1. Radio headphones - they receive a stable signal at a large distance from the source, but have a significant drawback: they are quite sensitive to various interference, so there may be a reception failure during a run.
2. Infrared type - the signal is received through a special port, the range of stable reception is not more than 10 m, the sound quality is excellent. Such devices are good to use in the gym.
3. With support for Bluetooth - a range of up to 30 m, they are insensitive to interference, and the communication module has significant dimensions, and its use is not always convenient for active exercises.

Clips

They belong to the category of wireless devices, so they are very convenient for active sports. The items are fastened with special clothespins in the form of clips, the earphone is held quite firmly and will not be lost during sudden movements.

Vacuum liners

They have a rather convenient design: the battery is located in a special plastic container, which is located on the neck, the weight is distributed evenly and does not create discomfort during classes. Special ear pads firmly hold the speakers in the auricle. The player or smartphone while running is fixed on the user's body in the summer or in his pocket in the winter.

Clips or inserts are produced wirelessly, the signal is transmitted using bluetooth, so they are convenient for outdoor activities or in a sports complex.

Features

For running headphones, very serious requirements are made:

1. High ergonomics. When running, each user is focused on breathing and maintaining a rhythm of movement, so nothing should distract him. Intrachannel or patch devices with special mounts must be held firmly in place, the headphones inserted into the ear canal should be lightweight, which is almost not noticeable, and the clips and mounts should not be squeezed or rubbed on the skin.
2. Wire length. Before buying, you need to decide where you will wear a smartphone or player while playing sports, because it should freely reach the source, but not interfere with movements. Many athletes use wireless devices, which is very convenient.
3. High security. If your running route runs through a park zone where there is no transport, then there is no visible danger, but if you are completely immersed in the rhythm of movement and music, you can lose concentration, so the headphones should not be completely isolated from the outside world. When crossing the road, it is recommended to remove one earphone to keep abreast of the situation around you.
4. Sound quality for music lovers is of primary importance, so they are critical of the earbuds, preferring stationary full-size headphones. Devices for sports have good technical characteristics, but their main purpose is ease of use.
5. Moisture-proofness - this is the main condition for good products for jogging, natural disasters are unexpected: it was just sunny, when suddenly the clouds closed the sky and it started to rain. Users do not always have time to hide headphones in their pocket, and this does not always save the gadget from water.

With active movement, every person sweats, and this negatively affects ordinary products, but headphones with moisture protection will always work reliably.

Advantages and disadvantages

Last year is notable for the fact that the demand for wireless products has grown compared with the popularity of wired models: more and more people are involved in active sports, and young people prefer to always stay in touch in any circumstances.

Experts attribute the positive qualities of such headphones to the fact that they absolutely do not interfere with sports, are less susceptible to mechanical stress, because they do not have a wire that can catch on something when driving or when traveling in public transport.

The minuses include:

• loose leaves while driving can be lost;
• low sound quality;
• it is necessary to charge the battery periodically;
• range 10 m in direct line of sight from the sound source.

The last remark is significant if you use a stationary source, and when using a player or smartphone this is no longer relevant.

How to choose

To choose the right accessories for running, you need to not only choose a trusted brand, because quite often you have to lay out a considerable amount for fame, but also pay attention to the reliability of the mounts of the necessary accessory so that the headphones do not fall out of your ear into the most unfavorable moment.

All users are interested in one question, which are better suited for use in motion and what you need to pay attention to first. We will not list the main technical parameters, because each manufacturer indicates them in the instructions for use. There are several criteria for choosing modern gadgets for an active life:

1. Convenience and firm fixation in the ear canal with soft but strong ear pads. A foreign body should not cause discomfort, when buying, insert the headphones into the ear and make several sharp movements of the head in different directions to check the reliability of the fastening.
2. Ease of control - the miniature remote control with buttons should be in a convenient place and not obscured by clothing: if you are distracted by switching or adjusting the volume each time you run, it is fraught with injury in a collision with an accidental passerby.
3. If the earphones are fixed with clips, you need to check their reliability of attachment to the auricle - do not hesitate to try on the product to feel its weight and impact on the skin.
4. Choose devices with protection against moisture: playing sports is accompanied by active sweating, which has a negative effect on ordinary headphones.
5. Devices with a high level of noise isolation are best used in gyms, accessories with average similar characteristics are better suited for the street to hear what is happening around you.

These are only the basic methodological tips, each model has its own characteristics, which we will discuss in more detail in the next section.

Best Running Earphones: Top 10

These models from different manufacturers are ideal for active practice in various sports, many of them took part in the ranking for 2019 and entered the top ten favorites, and headphones from Koss entered the top three.

Samsung EO-BG950 U Flex

Bluetooth headphones from South Korea with an average cost of 3,850 ₽, battery life up to 10 hours, weight 51 g, own battery in a special container for dressing on the neck. Foldable design, functions: Multipoint (multipoint), start / end a conversation, on / off. microphone.

Huawei AM61

A new model from a famous company from China at a price of 2 023 rubles, in-ear headphones weighing 19.7 g, impedance 32 Ohms, sensitivity 96 dB / mW, speaker size 11 mm, range up to 10 m. Charging time no more than 2 hours, Standby time up to 240 hours

Koss sporta pro

These sports headphones from the United States occupy the third position in the annual ranking for the last year, the average cost is 2,490 ₽, overhead type, weight 62 g, resistance 60 Ω, noise to power ratio 103 dB / mW. THD less than 0.2%, wide frequency range: 15-25000 Hz, the headband has two positions.

Bluedio TE

Sports accessory from Guangzhou, China, at a price of 1,330 rubles, Bluetooth 4.1 support, battery life up to 4 hours, charging no more than 2 hours, weight 16 g. Radius of direct visibility 10 m, frequency range from 20 Hz up to 20 kHz, included 3 pairs of interchangeable ear pads.

Sony MDR-XB80BS

Japanese quality at an average cost of 9,990 ₽, Bluetooth 3.0, battery life of 7 hours, charging 2 hours, frequencies: 4-24000 Hz, range 10 m. The diameter of the speakers is 12 mm, mounted on the auricle, a cable for recharging the battery, 4 sets of spare ear pads.

Plantronics BackBeat FIT

The average price is 6,180 rubles, wireless earbuds, open type with a microphone, weight 24 g, LED indication, Bluetooth 3.0, the distance is not more than ten meters from the sound source. Standard Features, US Manufacturing.

Meizu EP51

Budget wireless headset from China, average price 2,280 ₽, weight 18.3 g, resistance 16 Ω, sensitivity 88 dB / mW, continuous operation on a single charge of the built-in battery for 6 hours. Maximum power 10 mW, membrane diameter 8.6, support Bluetooth 4.0, AptX.

AfterShokz Trekz Titanium

Headphones from an American company at an average price of 7,990 rubles, the latest technology for transmitting sound through a bone, weight 36 g, are not inserted into the auricle, but are located nearby. Occipital headband, 2 microphones, 6 hours of work, half an hour recharge, full - 1.5 hours, the body is not afraid of sweat and moisture, protection class IP55.

findings

Many users are wondering which running headphones are best to buy. The answer is quite simple: buy the model that you feel comfortable wearing. Most lovers of a mobile lifestyle choose wireless products, and listen to music tracks through a smartphone, constantly staying in touch.

Title	Samsung EO-BG950 U Flex	Huawei AM61	Koss sporta pro	Bluedio TE	Sony MDR-XB80BS	Plantronics BackBeat FIT	Meizu EP51	AfterShokz Trekz Titanium
View	plug-in (plugs)	plug-in (plugs)	overhead open	plug-in (plugs)	plug-in (plugs), closed	open liners	plug-in (plugs)	waybills
The weight	51 g	19.7 g	62 g	16 g		24 g	15.3 g	36 g
Type of mount	without fastening	without fastening	occipital arch	without fastening	ear mount	ear mount	without fastening	occipital arch
Water protection		there is			there is	there is	there is	there is
Indication	Light-emitting diode	Light-emitting diode				Light-emitting diode	Light-emitting diode	Light-emitting diode
Price	from 3420 rub.	from 2490 rub.	from 1650 rub.	from 1480 rub.	from 9200 rub.	from 4690 rub.	from 1790 rub.	from 7440 rub.