Best headphones for exercising
Workouts need a theme tune. Pounding the pavements gets tedious without a beat and you’ll push harder in the gym if you’re totally in your zone. A good pair of sports headphones is a crucial investment, then, but there are many tech-specs to consider.
You need a pair that will stay in your ears when you’re moving and that are light on cables, so you aren’t swatting wires out of your way as you pace through the capital. You’ll need something waterproof and with easy controls for switching the sound. You want to hear your soundtrack, but you don’t want something totally noise cancelling if you’re jogging along busy roads.
Luckily, the engineers have risen to the occasion to get you wired for sound. Audio Technica’s new earphones have a switchable ambient noise hear-through function making them perfect for road runners. LifeBEAM has a personal trainer in
the ear to train you as you go, and FitBit has released its first ever wireless headphones, which are water-resistant and compatible with your smart watch. Listen up.
Beats by Dre Mixr On-Ear Headphones
For the bass junkie
£107.90, QVC, Buy it now
Jabra Elite Sport Headphones
For Alexa integration
£229.99, Amazon, Buy it now
JBL Reflect Fit Heartrate Headphones
For heart rate monitoring
£119.99, JBL, Buy it now
Samsung Gear Iconx Earbuds
For going phone-free
£199, Amazon, Buy it now
AmazonBasics On-Ear Headphones
For comfort
£13.99, Amazon, Buy it now
Sennheiser PMX 686G Earphones
For weatherproof cables
£34.99, Amazon, Buy it now
Urbanears Plattan 2 Foldable Headphones
For folding in your gym bag
£33.75, Amazon, Buy it now
Brainwavz Delta IEM In-Ear Earphones
For noise isolation
£37, eBay, Buy it now
LifeBEAM Vi Earphones
For personal training
£143, Amazon, Buy it now