These buds have neither connecting wires nor hooks that extend around your ear; you just push them in and go. Being compact makes them lightweight, and their small batteries means shorter runtimes, although all of our test models came with charging cases that allow you to juice them up on the go. They also tend to be the most expensive. An example is the Jabra Elite Active 75t above.Adding a hook can improve an earbud’s fit, since there’s a second point of contact to hold it in place.
And because isolating you from the outside world should lend a clearer sound, we expected better sound quality from earbuds that fit snug in the ear than we did from earbuds that let in a lot of noise. For the best of both worlds, some of the pricier models offer an ambient sound mode, which uses the device’s microphone to bring in outside noise while maintaining a tight fit.
A score of one or two means an earbud can withstand dripping water; Scores of three to six mean it will survive increasing amounts of rainfall for longer periods of time. The gold standard is a score of seven to nine, meaning the earbud can be submerged in varying depths of water without failing. Most earbuds in this test have an IP rating, and most ratings were IPX4 or above.We checked manufacturers’ claims against our testers’ experience and noted discrepancies where they occurred.
We’ll continually update this roundup with our test impressions of the latest wireless earbuds for runners. Tell us what you think about your buds in the comments.
Airpods are a joke to audiophiles.
This is a little silly. If you’re going to conclude that AirPods don’t make the cut so much that you’re going to include it in the subtitle, you owe readers an explanation why arguably the most popular earbuds among runners don’t make the cut. Otherwise, it’s just clickbait.
Seems silly to not include them. Airpods plus Apple Watch are an unbeatable combo!
I use Jaybird X-something for years now, but I recently tried a pair of AirPods on a run and they performed very good. Stayed in the ear well and the sound was excellent. My only issue is I could adjust volume from the AirPods themselves.
I love my AirPods. For a runner, they are game changers!
Not including AirPods just to be different? 😂 they are by far the best on the market and it’s ok to admit that.
Wtf AirPods are dope
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