I just got a pair of the cheaper aftershox, super comfortable, I love being able to hear my surroundings. Much flatter sound than my old in ear buds, but so much better for running.

I’ve had my Aftershokz for two+ years without problems. Great headphones, plus you can hear what’s going on around you so you’re safer. They’ve helped me out many times.

Aeropex’s have been great to me since my wife got them for me for Christmas. They’re bone conduction so you can still hear easier than in-ear and they wrap around so you don’t have to worry about them falling off.

Love my Beats Pro wireless. They go around and in the ear for stability. They do not move while running and don’t even fall out when the dogs attached to your waist see a squirrel and you slide head first down the muddy sidewalk like a seal.

BackBeat FIT 3150 from Plantronics. Had a pair for several years, zero problems or issues.

The quality for me has been great, you just feel them vibrating on your cheekbones if you’re sitting still sometimes. I use mine around the house more than on physical activity and it’s great because I can still listen for my dogs getting into shit, or if my wife is calling for me across the house.

Aftershoks are the best for running/cycling and check all boxes but the auto pause.

If iPhone connectivity for auto pause/siri is a deal breaker go with whatever the sportiest H1/2 equipped headphones are

jaybird vista 2. long battery life (survived 3+ hr long runs), stays on my ear no matter how sweaty i get, great sound quality.

Beats Fit Pro. Basically AirPods Pro but cheaper and they stay in your ears when you’re running.

Always been a fan of Jabra earbuds for running. Small, light, very waterproof, and stay in ears really well. Have used 75t and Elite 4 and both are very good.

I agree, these are great for outdoor runs where there are a lot of people around. I was skeptical at first until multiple cyclists unexpectedly passed me to my right, while running. Luckily, nothing happened but I realized how important being able to hear your surroundings is and with more people driving quieter electric cars, I think this really applies.

They are great and have considerable battery life — 6-10 hours depending on the model. They are advertising a big sale coming up. Seems like a good time to get a pair.

i have a pair of the aftershockz that wrap around the back of the head and rest on the ears and sit against the jaw bone or whatever so they don't actually go IN the ear .. but i have NO idea how to wear them comfortably while wearing a hat and/or ear warmer headband .. any solutions?

I wanted to like these but after 10 minutes the top of my ear, where the band sits, gets so irritated. Maybe it's just my weird head

Aeropex. For runners they are the best. Especially if your ear buds never stay in even when they advertise that they will! Only down side is sound quality but for reals I don’t notice it anymore.

Pretty stoked on my Jaybird Vistas. Jaybird has a bunch of different models, some of which come in under $150, and I’ve been impressed with the sound and battery life, plus they’re some of the only ones that stay in my ears.

Oh man, I love my Jaybird Vistas. The sound quality is excellent, and they don't budge. But the nicest thing is that there's zero fuss. Even a technophobe can deal with them -- they pair immediately and seamlessly. Oh, and the battery lasts approximately forever.

Powerbeats. By beats they come either tethered together or singular. Have an over ear rubber part that keep them in. I like them tethered together in case I knock one out it doesn’t go flying. 15 plus hours of listen time. Can be really loud. 119$

Aeropex are my go-to. They are bone conduction so don't sit in your ear at all. Sound isn't amazing but it is surprisingly good and no issues at all with them falling out. Plus you can still hear stuff around you to a certain extent.

I cant keep anything in my ears so I use over ear bone conductives.

Shokz

Beats Fit Pro. AirPod internals, silicone wingtips to keep them in your ears. Never fallen out for me on runs, lifts, etc.

Powerbeats Pro are rock solid and comfy. Only got the originals not the next gen.

AirPods Pro with Proof Lab Wings

I had the same problem with sweat getting into my ears and messing with my earbuds. I like to listen to audiobooks & podcasts, I live in the city (loud streets), and the bone conduction headphones look like they might be uncomfortable when wearing sunglasses which I usually wear. Also, I'm far too cheap to buy headphones just for running.

My simple solution was a washable running hat. The hat wicks & redirects the sweat away from my face & ears. I can wring out the sweat mid-run if I'm extra sweaty. I hand-wash it in the sink at home. And now I can wear any regular earbuds -- currently using an old pair of 1st-gen AirPods -- without issues. Did 15 miles in the heat last Saturday, no problemo.

I have the Shokz Open Air 2's and I really like them for anything outdoors (running/biking).

They take a bit of getting used to in the sense that they always feel "loose" but I've had no issues with them slipping ever and the sound is surprisingly good for an open speaker.

The biggest con is that I'd you're in a noisy area (roadways, construction, trains) you either kind of just have to take it as it is or turn them way up to hear anything. But being able to hear around you and not readjusting them makes them worth it IMO.

I have the shockz minis, prior to has air pod pros and sweat through multiple pairs but once I got these I’ll never go back to on ear ones. Sound isn’t as great but can hear everything music and surrounds. Very very nice feature I didn’t think id like as much as I do.

Shokz are awesome. Don’t slip out like the white things. Looonnnggg battery life! Can also hear the world around you. If you don’t want to hear other sounds, soft ear plugs with Shokz improves the music sound and mostly blocks out other noise. I’m on a plane right now with both. Just me and my music. Got em on sale at Sam’s for $80 during holidays.

Shokz are amazing in their latest guise. I've got open swim but great for phone less running as they have MP3 storage on-board

I just got Shokz open ear bone conduction sport headphones and love them. They don’t actually go in your ear which I like and the sound clarity is great. You can also still hear what’s going on around you, so safer. This is after years of running with ear buds. For me, they stay in place better as well.

So I literally was on the same boat. Needed a good pair of something for the long run. I bought a pair of PowerBeats Pro. I sweat a lot so I was sure something around the ear was needed but with the sweat that it wouldn't slip into my ears and get uncomfortable. They sound amazing and fit in comfy even with the sweat. I ran the marathon and they did great for the entire run. Good luck out there!

Shokz is the correct answer. I've probably destroyed ten different pairs of earbuds with corrosion on charging terminals over the past two years. My Shokz are yet to miss a beat over the past 6 months, and they are safer since you can hear area sounds.

I’m still running on AirPods. Have been working great so far with transparency mode.

Shokz. Better and safer than regular ear buds.

I love my Bose Soundsport wireless headphones! I get really sweaty and they don’t slide out! Also keep a long charge

Yeah. My AirPods with these make for great headphones while working out.

Plantronics Backbeat Fit.

Only headphones that have actually lasted through sweat and rain. They also let in some outside sound so you can be aware of your surroundings.

This. I got a pair of Aftershokz aeropex about two weeks ago. Great battery life and I love being able to hear what’s going on around me.

Bose Soundsport. I love them, long battery life, and stay in place.

Completely agree. Trekz Air by Aftershokz is the way to go for runners

Same, never had an issue with them falling out. They are great as you can hear the world around you.

Strangely enough, I find AirPods pro really unstable and I have to keep poking them back in!

For road use, this or nothing.

For treadmills I have a cheap set of Anker ones I use to blast music.

How do they hold up for heavy sweating? Any intermittent sound when they get wet?

+1 on airpods - I've been (mostly trail) running in them rain or shine for a year and a half - sometimes I just wear just one if I feel I need to hear what's going on (mostly I listen to podcasts). They're great.

Let me make another recommendation for Shokz. You can still hear your environment which is crucial when running outside, the sound quality is honestly good and battery lasts forever. They come in waterproof versions too.

I used Shokz for years. I run a lot of streets so having the ability to hear my environment is super important. Plus the battery life and quality is pretty great. Some louder noises on the street will get through but they can easily pause until it passes.

I’ve had really good luck with my Beats Fit Pro earbuds. 2+years running in the same pair and they have held up to my HEAVY SWEATING and still maintain decent battery life and sound after years.

IME you will constantly replace earbuds. I finally went to Shokz and haven't looked back.

Yes, the sound quality isn't the best. But they excel everywhere else

I have the Elite 8 Active. If you liked the 7 just upgrade to 8.

I love them. Never any issues.

I bought Shokz Openrun Pro 2 after a reddit thread like this bullied me into it. They’re far too quiet to cope with urban noise but perfect on trails - like, proper gamechanger, what was I doing with normal earbuds. Might not be for everyone. You can try them out in many running shops

I use beats fit pro. The wing on one of them broke, I just superglued it back in place and I’m more careful how I get them out of the case now! They have awareness mode or noise cancelling mode, it’s very easy to change between the two. The sound is good (to me) and I think they’re fairly normal looking too.

Jabra elite actives

For running I've switched to clip-ons because they are open and therefore don't produce that "thudding" sound on every step. Currently the Soundcore C40.

Right, my advice was based on which sub it was in ;)

Had no issues with my Bose SoundSport for years (except not being able to hear anything - only used one ear on trails)

I don't use them often, but I like shokz. Being able to hear what's going on is essential for me.

Bass is low, maybe you dislike then if music is your priority