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Wireless ear phones for running

ecdi

Can anyone recommend wireless ear phones for running.
Sound doesn't have to amazing just needs to not fall out of my ears. Thanks

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Tipptatlers

Reg'stoy wrote: »

My cheap and cheerful wireless earphones, gave up the ghost last sunday during my rain filled long run. Have to say amazon (post brexit) refunded the price €20 straight away, once An Post scanned the return label on the package.

So I ordered a set of JBL earphones (€35) as they were waterproof with an over ear hook from a local retail store and picked them up on Monday. Folks, avoid them like the plague, as the 'touch' sensitive controls are just awful. The volume control was impossible, songs skipped or restarted and the volume didn't change at all. It's a pity as they were comfortable and the sound was OK, had them less than 8hrs when during a dog walk my woolly hat changed track as it rested on them, so back to the store.

Friendly young fella told me to try the Jabra elite 65t (€79) even with my reservations about them slipping out, but he told me to try them and see how I got on. Left popped out on first run, so used the largest ear buds to see if that improved their fit, but too sore. Second run using them with my watch (garmin 645, left wrist) was ridiculous as they kept disconnecting for the entire run and so they have now been returned too.

At a loss now, but I reckon true wireless is a non starter particularly if they don't have an ear hook. Wanted to try on a pair of the aftershokz but they didn't have any. I really want a 'premium' brand as the cheaper ones tend to last jig time but you'd get 15 of them for the price of a beats pro true wireless.

€100 is the max I'd pay, need to be waterproof and have over ear hooks, just can't trust any other type. Leaning towards the aftershokz, so are they good? or indeed any other recommendations. They will only be used for running and sound quality is not a deal breaker.

Had to Jabra too, kept falling out no matter what bud I used with them. Bought the aftershokx aeropex and hands down the best earphones I ever got. Not within your 100e budget but you could find a bargain online

darrenheaphy

Reg'stoy wrote: »

My cheap and cheerful wireless earphones, gave up the ghost last sunday during my rain filled long run. Have to say amazon (post brexit) refunded the price €20 straight away, once An Post scanned the return label on the package.

So I ordered a set of JBL earphones (€35) as they were waterproof with an over ear hook from a local retail store and picked them up on Monday. Folks, avoid them like the plague, as the 'touch' sensitive controls are just awful. The volume control was impossible, songs skipped or restarted and the volume didn't change at all. It's a pity as they were comfortable and the sound was OK, had them less than 8hrs when during a dog walk my woolly hat changed track as it rested on them, so back to the store.

Friendly young fella told me to try the Jabra elite 65t (€79) even with my reservations about them slipping out, but he told me to try them and see how I got on. Left popped out on first run, so used the largest ear buds to see if that improved their fit, but too sore. Second run using them with my watch (garmin 645, left wrist) was ridiculous as they kept disconnecting for the entire run and so they have now been returned too.

At a loss now, but I reckon true wireless is a non starter particularly if they don't have an ear hook. Wanted to try on a pair of the aftershokz but they didn't have any. I really want a 'premium' brand as the cheaper ones tend to last jig time but you'd get 15 of them for the price of a beats pro true wireless.

€100 is the max I'd pay, need to be waterproof and have over ear hooks, just can't trust any other type. Leaning towards the aftershokz, so are they good? or indeed any other recommendations. They will only be used for running and sound quality is not a deal breaker.

That's odd, I've never had issues with the Jabra's falling out. Have Fenix 5 which doesn't support bluetooth audio so no experience there (but fine when connected to the phone)

Reg'stoy

My cheap and cheerful wireless earphones, gave up the ghost last sunday during my rain filled long run. Have to say amazon (post brexit) refunded the price €20 straight away, once An Post scanned the return label on the package.

So I ordered a set of JBL earphones (€35) as they were waterproof with an over ear hook from a local retail store and picked them up on Monday. Folks, avoid them like the plague, as the 'touch' sensitive controls are just awful. The volume control was impossible, songs skipped or restarted and the volume didn't change at all. It's a pity as they were comfortable and the sound was OK, had them less than 8hrs when during a dog walk my woolly hat changed track as it rested on them, so back to the store.

Friendly young fella told me to try the Jabra elite 65t (€79) even with my reservations about them slipping out, but he told me to try them and see how I got on. Left popped out on first run, so used the largest ear buds to see if that improved their fit, but too sore. Second run using them with my watch (garmin 645, left wrist) was ridiculous as they kept disconnecting for the entire run and so they have now been returned too.

At a loss now, but I reckon true wireless is a non starter particularly if they don't have an ear hook. Wanted to try on a pair of the aftershokz but they didn't have any. I really want a 'premium' brand as the cheaper ones tend to last jig time but you'd get 15 of them for the price of a beats pro true wireless.

€100 is the max I'd pay, need to be waterproof and have over ear hooks, just can't trust any other type. Leaning towards the aftershokz, so are they good? or indeed any other recommendations. They will only be used for running and sound quality is not a deal breaker.

darrenheaphy

dwayneshintzy wrote: »

I just got the Jabra Elite Active 75T (these ones).

I think they're great, to be honest. Haven't done anything too fast in them yet, but no problem at all with them falling out so far on runs.

I have the 65t ones and love them. I've done long runs (50km ish) and short fast ones (all out sprinting for 10km) and never have issues with them. I think once or twice on a lockdown run, I was doing a slow 40km on a small loop often and listening to a great book (His Dark Materials, wow that's amazing) and the left ear bud stopped working but that's the only issue I can ever recall after two years

Bananaleaf

I bought the Aeropex. Just have a question about the battery.

It says I should get 8hrs out of them before having to charge again.

Charged them up fully on Sunday. Ran for 45mins on Tuesday, 1hr20mins on Thursday and 2hrs yesterday. Yesterday, towards the end of the run I could hear a faint voice from the headphones. I couldn't make out what was being said, but I gather 'low battery'. I checked the battery and I could have sworn it said 20% left. I checked it about 10mins later to see it was saying 40% left. The intermittent interruption from the headphones continued until I got home. Checked them then and it was still saying 40%

So, 4hrs 05mins has used up 60% of my battery power, probably more considering it was on 40% for about the last 25mins of the run.

Does that seem right? The maths probably does work out, but just want to be sure.

The little reminder about the battery running low is relatively subtle and it is helpful I suppose but it is also oddly irritating at the same time

dwayneshintzy

I just got the Jabra Elite Active 75T (these ones).

I think they're great, to be honest. Haven't done anything too fast in them yet, but no problem at all with them falling out so far on runs.

event

Yep, used them here too

lulublue22

Annie get your Run wrote: »

Has anyone used the Afershokz with a Garmin music watch?

yep no bother works away

Annie get your Run

Has anyone used the Afershokz with a Garmin music watch?

Naked Lepper

i have bose sport wireless but actually prefer to the apple earbuds as there is less noise and they are a better fit imo
here are the bose ones, they are still great headphones but when windy outside (or running/cycling) u can hear the wind a good bit more than with the apple ones

https://www.bose.ie/en_ie/products/headphones/earbuds/bose-sport-earbuds.html?mc=06_PS_MU_PL_00_GO_&gclid=CjwKCAiAxeX_BRASEiwAc1QdkS8P9nZK8buZVZZIApuSdxey1wkmN4NaxBS9ZDzCGAbTbYwTELKvoRoCxScQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#v=sport_earbuds_triple_black

lulublue22

Bananaleaf wrote: »

I have actually found the Aeropex on the Brown Thomas website on sale for €139.95 and they will accept returns on them if I'm not happy, so I went with that.

They're €160 on The Run Hub website and no option for return, so if anyone else is interested, here is the link. It says low stock:

https://www.brownthomas.com/tech-skus/aeropex-headphones/144881417.html?channable=0051f36974656d5f67726f75705f69640035363633783531363734317861733830306c67a7&gclid=Cj0KCQiA88X_BRDUARIsACVMYD9FYwRebEgv1ztwzI0Pt8JAbYMuimXYD0_RHvD-0F9y7ZUCG2_EFZ4aAjZQEALw_wcB

They are one size so are big enough. I find they stick out the back of my head but I simply angle it down and it sits on my neck - fits fine and sound is fine.

Bananaleaf

I have actually found the Aeropex on the Brown Thomas website on sale for €139.95 and they will accept returns on them if I'm not happy, so I went with that.

They're €160 on The Run Hub website and no option for return, so if anyone else is interested, here is the link. It says low stock:

https://www.brownthomas.com/tech-skus/aeropex-headphones/144881417.html?channable=0051f36974656d5f67726f75705f69640035363633783531363734317861733830306c67a7&gclid=Cj0KCQiA88X_BRDUARIsACVMYD9FYwRebEgv1ztwzI0Pt8JAbYMuimXYD0_RHvD-0F9y7ZUCG2_EFZ4aAjZQEALw_wcB

Bananaleaf

And what about the fit for someone with a small enough head :pac: I remember trying what I think were the very first pair on in The Run Hub about 3years ago or so and they were too big.

Have asked the Run Hub if I can return if they don't fit and they have said no

event

Same for me.

I wear glasses anyway and wear them a lot around the house, no issues. When running I have worn them with sunglasses on and a buff/beanie plus headlamp. Again, no issues

robinph

Bananaleaf wrote: »

Can the Aftershokz be worn comfortably if you have a hat or a headbuff on?

Depends on the headpiece. I wear a buff over mine no problem and also have glasses and head torch on too without any issues.

Bananaleaf

Can the Aftershokz be worn comfortably if you have a hat or a headbuff on?

eposhea

I have a pair of Powerbeats Pro and love them. I do prefer the wrap around the ear style tho. The Airpods never stayed in my ears!

Sound quality is great - never had issues. I use them for work too instead of a headset.

robinph

ecdi wrote: »

I get that. But does the external noise not over power sound from earphones?

I only have a problem with hearing through my Aftershokz when I'm running 2m away from an 8 lane motorway. I don't do that too much if I can help it. I'd probably still be able to hear sufficient if I was listening to music, but it's all Podcasts for me so I just pause for that section of my runs.

ecdi

Thanks all. Went for After shokzs Air €99 in Harvey Norman.

event

Also have the Aeropex. Unbelievable

Tipptatlers

Have had the Powerbeats and Jabra Bluetooth earphones and wouldn’t recommend them. Powerbeats broke due to water damage and the Jabras fall out of the ears no matter what bud I put on them. More recently bought Aftershokz Aeropex and they’re the best by a mile.

deisedude

Aftershock Trekz Titanium is what I use and I love them. Cost €79 from Harvey Norman. If you want a really light pair I think the air version is €99

Lockster

Jaybird Vistas did quite a bit of research before I bought them. I’ve had them around a year and not fallen out once and the sound quality is pretty good.

lulublue22

ecdi wrote: »

Can anyone recommend wireless ear phones for running.
Sound doesn't have to amazing just needs to not fall out of my ears. Thanks

Would also recommend the aftershokz - I got the aftershokz air . Love them so much they’ve become my default headphones. I find the sound quality very good and have no probs re traffic / surrounding noise when running.

ewc78

ecdi wrote: »

I get that. But does the external noise not over power sound from earphones?

No not at all.

ecdi

ewc78 wrote: »

You’re meant to hear the external noise, that’s the idea behind the Aftershokz’s!
I got the Aftershokz’ Trekz Air

I get that. But does the external noise not over power sound from earphones?

ewc78

ecdi wrote: »

Great stuff. I have been looking at these. Which one did you go for.? If cycling or walking on a busy road would external noise be an issue as they don't cover or go in ear?

You’re meant to hear the external noise, that’s the idea behind the Aftershokz’s!
I got the Aftershokz’ Trekz Air

ecdi

ewc78 wrote: »

Yeah decent enough. I could never find a pair of earbuds that would stay in my ear and I don’t like to run with over the ear headphones so the Aftershokz’s are perfect for me.

Great stuff. I have been looking at these. Which one did you go for.? If cycling or walking on a busy road would external noise be an issue as they don't cover or go in ear?

ewc78

ecdi wrote: »

Is the sound good?

Yeah decent enough. I could never find a pair of earbuds that would stay in my ear and I don’t like to run with over the ear headphones so the Aftershokz’s are perfect for me.

ecdi

Dunfyy wrote: »

You need wired ones also it's bad running on road with ear phones as cars might pull out and you can't hear them

I don't run on the road so not a problem for me