Exercise Earbuds

[Tyr]

Any suggestions? Looking for a pair of earbuds (preferably, or headphones) that I could wear while playing basketball. Much thanks.

[Elesirdur]

Unless you've got really tiny ear canals, the any of the 'marshmallow on stem' headphones should work fine. Unless you're going to pay more than $50 for a pair, they are all pretty much identical - so much so that one factory may produce the exact same speaker/driver that is installed in dozens of different makes of low-cost headphones.

Otherwise you could try the type that have a little ear clip attached to the bud; those might stand up to the running and jumping during basketball. Given that you're exercising I wouldn't spend much money on headphones for that purpose. If they get smashed or the cables are torn then you're not out a lot of money.

[Boyiee]

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/...1865-0,00.html

Choose your weapon

[Kerberoz]

Unless you're going to pay more than $50 for a pair, they are all pretty much identical

Even if you're paying over $50, they'll still sound identical. The laws of physics prevent earbuds from sounding good. You should choose a purchase entirely on comfort/durability.

[Tyr]

Thanks guys

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/...1865-0,00.html

Choose your weapon

I'm sold on these but I can't tell what the difference between -37 and -28 is, namely with this product.

PS: I want to order these just to relish in amazon prime....im loving it right about now.


EDIT: NVM - pulled trigger on the 27s (prime eligibility). Thanks again

[Norellicus]

Even if you're paying over $50, they'll still sound identical. The laws of physics prevent earbuds from sounding good.

You're not gonna get the New York Philharmonic in your head with earbuds but I wouldn't go so far as to say they all sound bad or that they even sound the same...there's a pretty noticeable quality difference between something you buy at wal-mart and even a pair of apple buds. The apple ones still aren't very good, but they're an improvement.

And I'm hoping you're not including in-canal IEM designs in this lump assessment either >_>


To OP I use a set of these for running.

[Azull]

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Mdr-As20J...120801&sr=8-32

I like these.. they stay in place and sound pretty good

[shaddix]

You can actually buy some at walmart that sound a heck of a lot better than the ibuds.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/JVC-HAFX34...s-Red/13241440

I guess it isn't fair though since the marshmallows are in-ear.

the FX33s are better than the 34s if you're so inclined
http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HAFX33B-Ma.../dp/B000IS1ZZI