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These are the The best headphones that produce the best sound for the money and work well when runningwill sound good, as well as some alternatives to considerstay in place, last long enough, block wind noise, and be comfortable. ==Highly Recommended=====Koss Portapro/Sportapro===These headphones produce remarkable sound for the price As an iPhone user, I've tried several options, and these none are the headphones I wear when running. The Sportapro fit slightly better for runningperfect, but so here are the Portapro have slightly better sound quality. [http://go.fellrnr.com?id=35454X937677&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FKoss-PortaPro-Headphones-with-Case%2Fdp%2FB00001P4ZH PortaPro at Amazon] pros and [http://gocons.fellrnr.com?id=35454X937677&xsApple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation)=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FKoss-155475-SportaPro-Stereo-Headphones%2Fdp%2FB00001P505 SportaPro at Amazon]The Apple AirPods Pro are noise cancellation in ear headphones that are my preferred option for windy 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 everyone.* Do not work under a cycling helmetAirPods are waterproof enough for running in the rain. [[File:Sportapro.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Koss [http://go.fellrnr.com?id=35454X937677&xsBeats Powerbeats Pro=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FKoss-155475-SportaPro-Stereo-Headphones%2Fdp%2FB00001P505 Sportapro].]][[File:Portapro.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Koss [http://go.fellrnr.com?id=35454X937677&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FKoss-PortaPro-Headphones-with-Case%2Fdp%2FB00001P4ZH Portapro]Without any wind, the Powerbeats Pro are nearly ideal for iPhone runners.]]  ===Koss KSC75===These have similar sound * Even slight air movements seem to be amplified by the Sportapro and are cheaperPowerbeats Pro, making wind noise quite painful at time. I use these when cycling (not on Covering them with a fleece hat reduces the road)wind noise but doesn't eliminate it. [http://go.fellrnr.com?id=35454X937677&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FKoss-KSC75-Portable-Stereophone-Headphones%2Fdp%2FB0006B486K KSC75 at Amazon]And a warm hat is obviously not 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.* Works under a cycling helmetThe "hey siri" works well, and combined with Apple Music makes voice control easy. '''Cons'''* You can’t remove and replace the headphones quickly and easilyThe battery life is good enough for most runners, even moderate ultradistance, so you have lasting up to pause the music9 hours. * The looks will Powerbeats Pro are waterproof enough for running in the rain, but the case is not suit everyonewaterproof so you can't easily take it with you on a run.[[File:Koss KSC75.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Koss KSC75.]]==Options to Consider=====Apple Remote Control Earbuds===The sound quality case is mediocrea bit big for carrying, but the remote control is wonderfuleven in a pack, when it works. Given so the problems, they are expensivelack of waterproof probably isn't an issue. [http://go.fellrnr.com?id=35454X937677&xsShokz Openrun Pro=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FApple-Earphones-Remote-VERSION-Packaging%2Fdp%2FB004DEPOA0 Apple Remote Control Earbuds at Amazon]These bone conduction headphones are an alternative to typical earbuds. '''Pros'''* Remote control on I find that compared with the AirPods or Powerbeats, the wiresound quality is quite poor. '''Cons''It's thin and imprecise, even in quiet environments. * Poor 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 qualityis more natural than the AirPods in ambient passthrough mode, but the AirPods allow for a nice mix of noise cancelation and awareness.* Appalling build quality. They need [[Fixing iPod remote headphones|modifying]] to be useful running and even then will not last long. (NB, I've tried remote control adapters Sometimes the pressure points for the Apple iPodShokz can upset my jaw muscles, but they making them ache. I also don't last long eitherfind they fit well under warm hats.)* Don’t stay in The controls are better than the Airpods, but no where near as good as the ears without [http://goPowerbeats.fellrnr.com?id=35454X937677&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FInnovelis-BudFits-Frosted-Exercise-Adapters%2Fdp%2FB00139OIRI Innovelis BudFits] [[File:Ipod earbuds.jpg|none|thumb|200px|iPod earbuds with remote control.]] ===Shure Earbuds===I’ve tried several of I can find the cheaper (~$100) Shure earbuds and they don’t work for meShokz controls, but YMMV. '''Pros'I don't find it as easy as I'd like. * Good sound quality The battery lasts 10 hours, so that should be enough for most runners, and they'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 CX 680 ==Apple Earbuds=These The cheap earbuds that come with an iPhone are my backup for when the battery dies on longer runs. They work quite surprisingly well for runninggiven their low cost. [http:=Koss Portapro//go.fellrnr.com?idSportapro=35454X937677&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSennheiser-CX-680-Earfin-Earbuds%2Fdp%2FB0035JKJ2W Sennheiser CX 680 earbuds at Amazon]These are old school wired headphones that are comfortable and sound great.  '''Pros'''* They stay in the ears quite well when running. 're too bulky to use as a backup, and having got used to true wireless earbuds, it''Cons'''* Sound quality is mediocre.  [[File:CX680Earbuds.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Sennheiser CX 680s hard to go back.]]