Here’s how we weighed each category of runner feedback during our testing: Fit and Ambient Sound When evaluating headphones for running, we evaluate them on key categories like fit, sound quality, and battery life. We run with music nearly every day, so we’ve collectively run hundreds of miles using each of the earbuds listed on this page. Our test editors love running with music-so much so that we even conducted a test on whether a song’s beat can influence your running pace.

These buds are typically smaller (because the connecting wires house some of their electronics), and their lower weight can mean less fiddling with the fit.īecome a Runner's World+ member for exclusive access to product testing opportunities! If you can get past the connecting wire, you’ll enjoy better battery life (eight or more hours, compared to four from some truly wireless models) and a significantly lower price.

These earbuds are still untethered from your phone, but they use a wire or band to connect the buds and store batteries, microphones, or an antenna.

Wireless neckband bluetooth headphones