In recent years, headphones designed specifically for runners and athletes have made significant advancements. These advancements range from customizable earbuds to the introduction of truly wireless headphones that boast long-lasting battery life. However, despite the continuous improvement in sound quality and training features, finding the right gear can be as challenging as training for a marathon.

It is crucial to emphasize the importance of a proper fit when it comes to running and engaging in sports activities. The quality of sound becomes irrelevant if your headphones keep falling off or your earbuds keep slipping out. Since it may not be possible to try out earbuds before purchasing them, it is essential to ensure that they come with various bud sizes or clips and hooks to guarantee a secure fit.

Consideration should also be given to going wireless. While Bluetooth headsets offer more comfort and convenience, their wired counterparts are typically cheaper and eliminate concerns about battery life and recharging.

Regardless of your chosen option, we have taken on the task of researching and testing various headphones for you. We have carefully selected five of the best options available, whether you prefer to use them on the gym treadmill or while exploring the trails.

Wissonly Hi Runner

Wissonly team has relatively strong technical strength. They have 10 years of experience in bone conduction product research and development, which is the basis for making good products. Wissonly focuses on the concept of healthy enjoyment of good sound quality. The headphone brand features no harm to the ears, and it is also the first brand to propose the concept of not listening to songs in the ear. Wissonly’s completely not-in-ear design reduces the damage to the eardrum. Its surface is made of silicone skin-friendly material, which is very safe and comfortable to wear.

Wissonly Hi Runner bone conduction headphones have made a lot of improvements in sound quality and anti-sound-leakage. The official claimed that its sound quality has reached the Hi-Fi level. I have measured it and think that the sound quality is indeed good, but that it does not really reach the Hi-Fi sound quality, and that it can only be said it is very close the level. Such sound quality,in the field of bone conduction headphones,it is good enough that I have not yet encountered a product that can surpass it in sound quality. In order to solve the problem of sound leakage, Wissonly developed fully closed anti-sound-leakage technology. It improved the vibration unit, body design, software optimization and other directions, and finally it reduced the sound leakage effect by 90%.

Other configurations are also very good, such as its 32G memory, IPX8 waterproof level, 5.0 Bluetooth connection protocol, 10 hours of ultra-long battery life, etc.. You can go to its official website for this.

Powerbeats 3 Wireless

Beats by Dre’s headphone refresh is most impressive for how it goes the distance – Apple’s new W1 Bluetooth chip means that Powerbeats stay connected up to 100 feet away. Unsurprisingly, Powerbeats offer dynamic sound and stay put due their ear hook design. For $199.95 at Apple, Powerbeats is worth it for the new chip, improved remote talk line and battery life (which includes a fast charge option). But if you’re looking for a sound upgrade from Powerbeats 2, these are sonically the same.

Skullcandy Method Bluetooth Wireless In‑Ear

On the under $100 headphone spectrum, Skullcandy’s comfortable earbuds are an excellent entry-level wireless sport experience. While less conventionally attractive than other options on this list, the headphones are a nice alternative to behind-the-head straps and sit well around your neck without too much movement. However, it’s difficult to tell whether they’re powered on and we couldn’t connect this to a Chinese manufactured Android phone.

SoundSport Pulse Wireless

While less sleek than other headphones in its class and price tag, Bose’s SoundSport have a more secure fit and sound fantastic. Although these headphones have a heart rate monitor, you can’t do much with it – for anything beyond a live reading, you’ll need to connect to other fitness apps. SoundSport also loses points for its short battery life, which at about 5 hours is great for a run or a workout, but doesn’t keep up with the competition.

Apple AirPods

These wireless buds are shaped like Apple’s traditional wired headphones but miraculously don’t fall out during strenuous activity. Although the battery life is just 5 hours (with the option of a 15 minute express charge that offers an extra 3 hours of juice), AirPods are intuitive to use, laden with sensors and sound great. They only pair with Apple products, so if you want to keep your entire tech under the same brand the price tag is worth it.