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 Sportapro===These The Apple AirPods Pro are noise cancellation in ear headphones produce remarkable sound that are my preferred option for [http://wwwwindy conditions.amazon.com/Koss-155475-SportaPro-Stereo-Headphones/dp/B00001P505 $23]. '''Pros'''* Wonderful sound quality, which is far better than any earbuds I’ve triedGood enough noise cancellation, including expensive options like Shurewind noise. * An open designThe also include "conversation awareness", so if you can hear what’s going on around you at low volumesstart speaking it will stop noise cancellation.* The headband allows battery life is sufficient for most runners, but 5 hours is a bit limited for ultrarunning. The case is sweatproof, so you to remove could carry the case and replace recharge part way through the headphones quickly and easilyrun, so you don’t have to pause the music. but that'''Cons'''* In hot weather, the pads keep your ears from getting the cool airs rather grim.* They do not fit under The lack of hooks means these earbuds fall out too easily unless you're wearing a winter hat wellthat holds them in place. You can buy aftermarket hooks, but that's a kludge given how expensive they are.* The looks will not suit everyone.http://www.koss.com/koss/kossweb.nsf/05prodsbymodelal/SportaPro/$FILE/SportaPro_1.jpg===Koss KSC75===These have similar sound controls are way too fiddly to the Sportapro and are cheaper at [http://www.amazon.com/Koss-KSC75-Portable-Stereophone-Headphones/dp/B0006B486K $16]. I use these in winterwhen running, under and it's easy to dislodge a warm hatbud and drop it. '''Pros'''* Wonderful sound qualityWith an iPhone, support for "hey siri" makes voice control an option, though I've not quite found it as good reliable as the SportaprosPowerbeats Pro. * The AirPods are waterproof enough for running in the rain.=Beats Powerbeats Pro=Without any wind, though the difference is smallPowerbeats Pro are nearly ideal for iPhone runners. * An open designEven slight air movements seem to be amplified by the Powerbeats Pro, so you can hear what’s going on around you making wind noise quite painful at low volumestime.Covering them with a fleece hat reduces the wind noise but doesn'''Cons'''* They need to be under t eliminate it. And a winter warm hat to keep them is obviously not an option in place while runninghot conditions. * You can’t remove and replace The ear hooks mean the headphones quickly earbuds won't fall out and easily, so you have to pause keep them positioned in the musicear. * The looks will not suit everyone.http://www.koss.com/koss/kossweb.nsf/05prodsbymodelal/KSC75/$FILE/KSC75_1.jpg==Options to Consider=====Apple Remote Control Earbuds===The sound quality is mediocregreat, but the remote control is wonderful, when lack of noise cancellation and the amplification of wind makes it workshard to get the best quality. Given * I found the problemscontrols easy to use when running, they are expensive at [http://storeeven wearing thin gloves.apple.com/us/product/MB770G/B $29]. '''Pros'''* Remote The "hey siri" works well, and combined with Apple Music makes voice control on the wireeasy. '''Cons'''* Poor sound qualityThe battery life is good enough for most runners, even moderate ultradistance, lasting up to 9 hours.* Appalling build quality. They need [[http://fellrnr.com/wiki/Fixing_iPod_remote_headphones|Modifying]] to be useful The Powerbeats Pro are waterproof enough for running and even then will not last long. (NB, I've tried remote control adapters for in the Apple iPodrain, but they donthe case is not waterproof so you can't last long eithereasily take it with you on a run.)* Don’t stay The case is a bit big for carrying, even in a pack, so the ears without [http://www.amazonlack of waterproof probably isn't an issue.com/Innovelis-BudFits-Frosted-Exercise-Adapters/dp/B00139OIRI Innovelis BudFits]=Shokz Openrun Pro=http://ecxThese bone conduction headphones are an alternative to typical earbuds.images-amazon.com/images/* I/211JIv2XBILfind that compared with the AirPods or Powerbeats, the sound quality is quite poor._SL500_AA300_It's thin and imprecise, even in quiet environments.jpg ===Shure Earbuds===I’ve tried several * Being bone conduction, there's no blocking of ambient sound, which can be handy in some situations where you want situational awareness. The ambient sound is more natural than the cheaper (~$100) Shure earbuds and they don’t work for meAirPods in ambient passthrough mode, but YMMV. '''Pros'''* Good sound quality the AirPods allow for an earbud when stationarya nice mix of noise cancelation and awareness. '''Cons'''* When sealed against Sometimes the ear (which is needed pressure points for good sound)the Shokz can upset my jaw muscles, each footstep ‘booms’making them ache. This made them unusable to meI also don't find they fit well under warm hats. * Expensive for the sound quality (Koss The controls are better and cheaper) http://ecxthan the Airpods, but no where near as good as the Powerbeats.images-amazon.com/images/I/215gHbDw8AL._SL500_AA300_can find the Shokz controls, but I don't find it as easy as I'd like.jpg ===Sennheiser MX85===These [http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-MX85-Sport-Stereo-Sports/dp/B001GSZAF0 $30] earbuds work quite well * The battery lasts 10 hours, so that should be enough for most runners, and they're waterproof enough for running. '''Pros'''* They stay You can use the Shokz with ear plugs to block out wind and ambient noise, but this results in the ears quite well when runningsound becoming overly booming and muffled. * They have a clip to attach Changing the wire audio mode to clothing so voice helps a bit, but still the weight of the wire is not on your earsquality isn't great. * There's no "hey siri" support, and the microphone doesn''Cons'''* Sound quality is mediocret seem good enough for dictation. =Apple Earbuds=http://ecxThe cheap earbuds that come with an iPhone are my backup for when the battery dies on longer runs.images-amazon.com/images/I/31I3w74MYJL._SL500_AA300_They work surprisingly well given their low cost.jpg===Koss Portapro==/Sportapro=At [http://www.amazon.com/Koss-PortaPro-Headphones-with-Case/dp/B00001P4ZH $30], these These are the best sounding of the Koss old school wired headphones I’ve tried, but they do not work quite so well for running. I have a pair for non-running listening. '''Pros'''* Best that are comfortable and sound quality I’ve come acrossgreat. They're too bulky to use as a backup, and having got used to true wireless earbuds, it''Cons'''* Do not stay in place as well as the other Koss headphones mentioned. http://www.koss.com/koss/kossweb.nsf/05prodsbymodelal/PortaPro/$FILE/PortaPro_1s hard to go back.jpg?OpenElement
