Honorable mentions
Photography: Adrienne SO
We try almost all the pairs of new training buds that come out. Here are some that we also like who have not completely won a space above.
Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 for $ 180: In 2024, Jabra announced that this generation of the Elite Active series would be the last, which I hate, because they are the best. They are comfortable, secure, an incredible sound, have a very matt texture and a smart case. These will be obsolete in two years. I cry.
JLAB EPIC Sport Anc 3 for $ 100: This is the improved version of the Go Air Sport above, with Hybrid Dual pilots for better sound, a higher IP rating, better battery life and an active noise committee. You need a fully sealed adjustment for the ANC to be effective, which they do not have; I can still hear people at the gymnasium when I lift weights. However, in all other ways, these headphones respond to their promises and they feel incredibly safe.
H2O Audio Tri 2 PRO Multi-Sport for $ 200: These are a huge improvement in the first iteration of the brand’s waterproof headphones, with better fit, better pimples and better silicone finish. I also like the case of charge! However, they are more expensive than the Shokz and they use a owner charger instead of the USB-C, which is boring.
Anker Soundcore Aerofit 2 for $ 100: I like the price, the beautiful colors and the sound is great. However, they are a little larger than some of our other choices and the slightly less secure adjustment.
JLAB Jbuds Mini for $ 40: If I spent my own money, I would buy a pair of JLAB training buds and I would have finished. I delighted with these cute little buds last year and they are also in our best wireless headphones.
SUUNTO SONIC for $ 129: If you want to try a neck-style helmet like the Shokz above, but for less, Sawh also likes these light earphones with a balanced sound profile.
Shokz Openrun Pro for $ 160: These headphones always work perfectly and are smaller than the new version. There is also a Mini version ($ 130) Where the neck is almost a shorter inch, which I like, because I am Smol.
Speck Gemtones Sport for $ 70: These are cheap and well. The buttons are a little too sensitive, and the sound is significantly more vague than most of our other choices, but they are not bad.
Dishonorable
There is nothing more boring than pricing time in your day for a training session, going out and realizing that you cannot listen to your fun podcast because your headphones are glitching. These are the ones I hated.
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Raycon Bone conduction headphones for $ 85: I do not know if it sounds well, because they have pressed directly on my auditory duct, where they buzzed the flesh of my eardrums and not of my bones. It was unbearable.
Anker Soundcore C40i for $ 100: They filled all my worst imaginations on the open buds; They fell before running a block in my street. I put them in my pocket and I did not wear them for the rest of the race.
Sport Oladance for $ 180: These have a high IPX rating and a decent sound. However, the neck is far too big for me, so they continue to fall for them, and the pimples are difficult to use and unpleasant to push.
1more Fit Open for $ 130: Do not buy them. They seem well, but the pimples are so sensitive that I could not run for more than five minutes without a song or the music extinct.
SUUNTO wing for $ 200: These are very beautiful and are delivered with a bunch of thoughtful accessories, such as a transport case and a load holder. But they seem too tiny for this price.
Suunto Aqua for $ 115: I want Suunto to improve its software experience. The pool rescuer actually shouted on me for track hogging while trying to operate them. For this reason alone, I must continue to go with the Shokz headphones above.
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