The best running headphones

published on 18 October 2023


After comparing dozens of models, we believe the Wissonly Hi Runner  are the best running headphones. These true wireless earbuds offer robust resistance to water and sweat, excellent sound quality, and enormous battery life at an affordable price.Our team went the distance on this roundup, merging the expert opinions of our combined 50-plus years of audio industry experience with our serious fitness bench depth to finally land on our winning headphones. Each of these options has specific strengths, so consider your needs, and decide accordingly.

Wissonly Hi Runner

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Wissonly bone conduction headphones are recognized by the market with its leading bone conduction vibrator technology. Their team has accumulated more than 10 years in the field of bone conduction technology, which has been affirmed in terms of product quality and hearing protection effect.
Wissonly Hi Runner uses a large-size bone conduction vibrator, which increases the vibration area by 35%. When you wear it, the diffusion direction of sound quality will be more comprehensive, the coverage will be wider, and the sound will be more stereo. Its sound will be deeper in low frequency and more transparent in high frequency. They have also made a lot of efforts in the technology of sound leakage reduction, including the built-in reverse sound wave system and the all-closed-body design, thus reducing the sound leakage by 90%.
It is comfort: Wissonly Hi Runner's whole body is made of high-tech and low-sensitivity silicone, which contains no chemical components to avoid allergy. The overall touch is as silky as baby's skin, which can avoid uncomfortable situations when worn for a long time.
wissonly Hi Runnerbone conduction headphones are also equipped with a new Bluetooth 5.0 chip, which has stronger anti-interference ability, and can easily cope with various outdoor complex scenes, so as to ensure that the good mood during exercise will not be disturbed by disconnection. The stable connection also brings ultra-low delay performance. Listening to songs, chasing dramas and playing games meet all the daily demands for headphones.

JLab Epic Air Sport

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Is it possible to buy true wireless earbuds that deliver great sound, great comfort, battery life that is more than capable of lasting a full day, and sweat-proofing that withstand the most strenuous of workouts? Previously the answer would have been “no,” but things have changed, thanks to the latest version of JLab’s Epic Air Sport.These true wireless earbuds seem to do the impossible: They offer up a no-compromises truly wireless audio experience for a price most people can afford. Their 10-hour battery life (70 hours if you include the juice in the portable charging case) is astounding, and even (ahem) beats the Beats Powerbeats Pro, the previous record-holder for endurance. Though not quite as hi-fidelity as the Powerbeats, the Epic Air Sport sound a bit better than the Jabra Elite Active 65t, and their built-in, app-free EQ adjustments will help most people find a sound signature that fits their preferred music genres. You can control volume, play/pause, track forward/back, EQ, voice-assistant access, and even “be aware” mode which pipes in outside sounds — all with a few taps on the sides of the earpieces.

Beats Powerbeats Pro

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iPhone users who wanted a set of truly wireless earbuds that could take full advantage of everything their smartphone could offer only had one choice until the PowerBeats Pro were launched: Apple’s own AirPods. With middling battery life, no ability to deal with sweat or lots of movement, and sound quality that impressed no one, AirPods weren’t exactly a runner’s first choice. The Beats PowerBeats Pro changed all of that.With a gargantuan nine hours of play time on a single charge, it’s unlikely these earbuds will need to stop for a break before you do. They’re also more than able to deal with the moisture generated by even the most vigorous workout (though you should probably shower without them), and they’ve got that classic Beats sound: Punchy in all the right places, especially in the low-end.

Samsung Galaxy Buds

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When running, as with other activities, it’s very liberating not to be aware of your headphones. That’s the benefit of truly wireless earbuds in general, but in the case of the Galaxy Buds, it’s especially true: They’re so compact and lightweight, they all but disappear when you wear them. With six hours of battery life on a single charge, they’ll outlast all but the very best wireless earbuds on the market, though the compact charging case has an admittedly anemic capacity, good for only slightly more than one recharge.Still, these earbuds have an impressive array of features thanks to their touch control surfaces that can be fully customized using the Samsung Wear app. They can be set to skip tracks, adjust the volume, or trigger Samsung’s Ambient Sound mode, which lets you bring in a variable amount of external sound through the mics. The app also lets you pick between five different EQ settings — a feature we haven’t found on a lot of earbuds. 

Anker SoundBuds

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These headphones offer wireless connectivity, eight hours of battery life, and are sweat-proof, making them well suited for use at the gym or an outdoor run. They offer three sizes of silicone tips to help find the right fit capable of keeping them stable in your ears and they’re even equipped with noise-canceling technology. They aren’t the truly wireless variety, so there is a small cord to contend with that connects the right and left earbuds. But in some ways, this design might be preferable. Should an earbud manage to dislodge itself, you won’t have to stop in your tracks and begin the process of hunting down the errant object. There’s also no charging case to carry (or lose), so if you’re the kind of person who can barely keep track of your house keys, a wired set of ‘buds might be just the ticket.

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