These are the The best headphones that produce the best for running will sound for good, stay in place, last long enough, block wind noise, and be comfortable. As an iPhone user, I've tried several options, and none are perfect, so here are the money pros and work well when running, as well as some alternatives to considercons. ==Highly Recommended=Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation)====Koss Portapro/Sportapro===These The Apple AirPods Pro are noise cancellation in ear headphones produce remarkable sound for the price and these that are the headphones I wear when running. The Sportapro fit slightly better my preferred option for running, but the Portapro have slightly better sound qualitywindy conditions. '''Pros'''* Wonderful sound quality, which is far better than any earbuds I’ve triedGood enough noise cancellation, including expensive options like Shurewind noise. * An open designThe also include "conversation awareness", so if you can hear what’s going on around you at low volumesstart speaking it will stop noise cancellation.* The headband allows battery life is sufficient for most runners, but 5 hours is a bit limited for ultrarunning. The case is sweatproof, so you to remove could carry the case and replace recharge part way through the headphones quickly and easilyrun, so you don’t have to pause the musicbut that's rather grim. * They do not fit under The lack of hooks means these earbuds fall out too easily unless you're wearing a winter hatthat holds them in place. You can buy aftermarket hooks, but that's a kludge given how expensive they work fine over the top of the hatare. * These headphones lasted longer than any others IThe controls are way too fiddly to use when running, and it've tried, dieing after 14 months of continual usage. They also have s easy to dislodge a lifetime warranty so Koss will replace them for a $9 shipping feebud and drop it. '''Cons'''* In hot weatherWith an iPhone, support for "hey siri" makes voice control an option, though I've not found it as reliable as the pads keep your ears from getting the cool airPowerbeats Pro.* The looks will not suit everyoneAirPods are waterproof enough for running in the rain.* Do not work under a cycling helmet. =Beats Powerbeats Pro=[[File:Sportapro.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Koss SportaproWithout any wind, the Powerbeats Pro are nearly ideal for iPhone runners.]][[File:Portapro.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Koss Portapro.]] ===Koss KSC75===These have similar sound * Even slight air movements seem to be amplified by the Sportapro and are cheaper Powerbeats Pro, making wind noise quite painful at [http://wwwtime.amazonCovering them with a fleece hat reduces the wind noise but doesn't eliminate it.com/Koss-KSC75-Portable-Stereophone-Headphones/dp/B0006B486K $16]. I use these when cycling (And a warm hat is obviously not on the road)an option in hot conditions. '''Pros''* The ear hooks mean the earbuds won't fall out and keep them positioned in the ear. * Wonderful The sound qualityis great, though not quite as good as but the lack of noise cancellation and the Sportapros, though amplification of wind makes it hard to get the difference is smallbest quality. * An open designI found the controls easy to use when running, so you can hear what’s going on around you at low volumeseven wearing thin gloves. The "hey siri" works well, and combined with Apple Music makes voice control easy.* Works under a cycling helmetThe battery life is good enough for most runners, even moderate ultradistance, lasting up to 9 hours. '''Cons'''* You can’t remove and replace The Powerbeats Pro are waterproof enough for running in the headphones quickly and easilyrain, but the case is not waterproof so you have to pause the musiccan't easily take it with you on a run. * The looks will not suit everyonecase is a bit big for carrying, even in a pack, so the lack of waterproof probably isn't an issue.[[File:Portapro.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Koss KSC75.]]=Shokz Openrun Pro=Options These bone conduction headphones are an alternative to Consider==typical earbuds. ===Apple Remote Control Earbuds===The * I find that compared with the AirPods or Powerbeats, the sound quality is mediocrequite poor. It's thin and imprecise, but the remote control is wonderfuleven in quiet environments. * Being bone conduction, there's no blocking of ambient sound, when it workswhich can be handy in some situations where you want situational awareness. Given The ambient sound is more natural than the problemsAirPods in ambient passthrough mode, they are expensive at [http://storebut the AirPods allow for a nice mix of noise cancelation and awareness.apple.com/us/product/MB770G/B $29]. '''Pros'''* Remote control on Sometimes the pressure points for the wireShokz can upset my jaw muscles, making them ache. I also don'''Cons'''* Poor sound qualityt find they fit well under warm hats.* Appalling build quality. They need [[http://fellrnr.com/wiki/Fixing_iPod_remote_headphones|Modifying]] to be useful running and even then will not last longThe controls are better than the Airpods, but no where near as good as the Powerbeats. (NB, I've tried remote control adapters for can find the Apple iPodShokz controls, but they I don't last long eitherfind it as easy as I'd like.)* Don’t stay in the ears without [http://www.amazon.com/Innovelis-BudFits-Frosted-Exercise-Adapters/dp/B00139OIRI Innovelis BudFits] [[File:Ipod earbuds.jpg|none|thumb|200px|iPod earbuds with remote control.]] ===Shure Earbuds===I’ve tried several of the cheaper (~$100) Shure earbuds The battery lasts 10 hours, so that should be enough for most runners, and they don’t work for me, but YMMV. '''Pros'''* Good sound quality re waterproof enough for an earbud when stationaryrunning. '''Cons'''* When sealed against You can use the Shokz with ear (which is needed for good plugs to block out wind and ambient noise, but this results in the sound), each footstep ‘booms’becoming overly booming and muffled. This made them unusable Changing the audio mode to mevoice helps a bit, but still the quality isn't great. * Expensive There's no "hey siri" support, and the microphone doesn't seem good enough for the sound quality (Koss are better and cheaper) [[File:Sure earbudsdictation.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Shure earbuds.]] ===Sennheiser MX85==Apple Earbuds=These [http://wwwThe cheap earbuds that come with an iPhone are my backup for when the battery dies on longer runs.amazon.com/Sennheiser-MX85-Sport-Stereo-Sports/dp/B001GSZAF0 $30] earbuds They work quite surprisingly well for runninggiven their low cost. =Koss Portapro/Sportapro='''Pros'''* They stay in the ears quite well when runningThese are old school wired headphones that are comfortable and sound great. * They have 're too bulky to use as a clip backup, and having got used to attach the wire true wireless earbuds, it's hard to clothing so the weight of the wire is not on your ears. '''Cons'''* Sound quality is mediocre. 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