Gym Headphone recos

[Analti_Calte_Equity]

there is a radio shack next to my gym - so i figured i’d just buy the best sports headphones they had ~$35 they broke within an hour. 1 facking hour. the right ear just completely went out. fack. I think I need waterproof headphones.

[Analti_Calte_Equity]

@whatsyourgovt

@Analti\_Calte\_Equity

I seem to break them left and right. Most of the time, the day after the receipt said I could take it back to the store. I used to throw them away, but now I’m starting a pile of ones I’m sending back to the manufacturer. This is getting out of hand. Anyone use/like some hardcore gym/sweat headphones? I prefer the over the ear for kickboxing. Those earbud ones fall out everytime I throw hooks on the bag (except those $60 apple ones - they stay in for some reason).

I use moterola wireless - best choice imo. If im just working the heavy bag at a gym that doesnt have a clock, i can set a clock on my phone and see it plus no worries about cords. I always use to either rip the cord out, drop weights on my phone, or some other problem that would end up with broken headphones or my phone. now i put my phone my bag and the headphones never come out.

can we talk model numbers? these look a bit wacky https://www.motorola.com/us/accessories/music/wireless-headphones/

[Turd_Fergeson]

thinking of treating myself to some wireless headphones. any brand recommendations? I’m looking for good value, i.e. cheap but works well.

[whatsyourgovt]

i just got jbirds for xmas and they seem to be working well. I do a lot of movement and they havent fallen out yet.

[Turd_Fergeson]

was thinking more like $30.

[stratman]

Skullcandy will have crazy sales every so often on the website. I think I’ve combined a buy one get one with a 50% off coupon in the past. So I would buy 4 pairs, which would last around 2 years total. I get the earbuds with the clip that wraps around your ear. They’re ok.

I bought an expensive Nike pair once with metal clips, and they still broke after 3 months.

[bchad]

@Turd_Fergeson

thinking of treating myself to some wireless headphones. any brand recommendations? I’m looking for good value, i.e. cheap but works well.

For workouts or just general not-being-wired-to-your-phone?

I have the LG Tone-700 and it works pretty nicely. I’ve even run with it and the phones don’t seem to fall out of one’s ears that easily, which was a surprise to me. I don’t see that model for sale anymore but you can get some of the next version up inexpensively on Amazon, like the 750.

It works pretty well as a wireles mic for your phone as well. People don’t seem to notice that I’m on a bluetooth mic when I talk, and that’s a good sign.

If you need something that really doesn’t fall out of your ear at all, try the Backbeat 903 or 903+. I can’t find them on Amazon, but eBay has them still. There are some newer headphones I’ve seen on amazon that loook like they’ve tried a similar form factor, but I haven’t tried them.

[Turd_Fergeson]

looking for a good workout pair, and not just doing dumbell curls and flexing in the mirror. i need something that can withstand a lot of motion. i’ll check Backbeat, thanks.

…also want to have the range to put my phone aside and not have it on me while jazzercising.

[DonDraper]

I’ve had decent luck with the Axgio Vigour Sport headphones (available on Amazon for $20). They probably aren’t as nice as more expensive brands, but they have been good for me over the last eight weeks or so.

http://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Vigour-Headphones-Supported-Hands-free/dp/B014F5VE3M