{"id":21748,"date":"2024-12-05T14:37:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T14:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mensfitness.co.uk\/?p=21748"},"modified":"2024-12-05T14:37:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T14:37:52","slug":"best-headphones-for-running","status":"publish","type":"review-post","link":"https:\/\/mensfitness.co.uk\/review\/best-headphones-for-running\/","title":{"rendered":"We’ve tested the best headphones for running \u2013 from open-ear options to budget-friendly buds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Soundtrack your cardio sessions with our run-testers’ picks of the best running headphones and earbuds<\/span>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From motivational beast-mode playlists to distracting podcasts, science shows that being immersed in audio on your runs can boost your enjoyment and your performance. So what better way to pump up your potential than with this tried-and-tested selection of the best running headphones and earbuds.\u202f\u202f <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The best running headphones and earbuds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It might be a surprise to award this accolade to an in-ear bud, but for us the Jabra Elite 8 Active (buy now)<\/a> ticks all the boxes for the best running headphones. Fit feels very secure despite the lack of hooks, sound quality is excellent with plenty of custom options, while battery life is great too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best for versatility<\/strong><\/td>It’s no surprise that the Apple AirPods Pro 2 (buy now)<\/a> feature on this list. They would have been in contention for best running headphones if the fit was a bit more secure. But we know how good the sound is and connectivity is seamless too.<\/td><\/tr>
Best open-ear headphones<\/strong><\/td>You could run full tilt down a boulder-strewn path and the Shokz OpenSwim Pro (buy now)<\/a> still wouldn’t budge. The sound is richer and bassier than the original Shokz bone conductor earphones but you can still keep aware of your surroundings.<\/td><\/tr>
Best-value<\/strong> headphones<\/strong><\/td>Just pipping the JLab Epic Air Sport<\/a> to the post is the JBL Endurance Peak 3 (buy now)<\/a>. For less than $100 \/ \u00a3100 you get robust buds with an unshakeable fit and one of the longest battery lives on test. Now that is a bargain.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1. Jabra Elite 8 Active<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Men’s Fitness verdict
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/h3>Wing-free buds shouldn’t fit this well, but these Jabra Elite 8 Active ones surpassed all our expectations. They sound great straight out of the box and have plenty of custom profiles too.<\/span><\/div>
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