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Secure fit – the alpha and the omega of a good sports headphone

Do I need special headphones for sports and my work-out sessions? Why can’t I use my standard type of headphones, which I also use at home and at the office?
Nope, sorry, this is not a good idea. Because in addition to good sound, headphones for a active life style must have three key features: A tight fitting, a tight fitting, and a tight fitting. Because there is nothing worse than in-ears permanently slipping out of your ears, if you’re on the move. Luckily for us, there are more and more models that have been specially designed for use in sports for several years.

Sports headphones are available in all common designs

Often sports in-ears are stabilized with small so-called ear hooks, and on-ear models do need to sit very tight on the head. But if the headphones cause pressure points, the pressure is too high.
Proper sports headphones are made of sturdy materials, so that they tolerate coarser shocks and are protected against splashing water. Since you sweat a lot in sports, good models are made of high-quality plastic or latex. They can be cleaned after your work-out sessions with a damp cloth and do not forget that they need to be skin-friendly!
A remote control for adjusting the volume and skipping between the tracks are a standard,nothing is more annoying than fiddling with your smartphone during your sports activities.

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Shokz OpenSwim Pro

2 years ago Ulf Kaiser

Shokz OpenSwim Pro

Waterproof bone conduction headphones with Bluetooth and MP3

3.9 / 5

The Shokz OpenSwim Pro is optimised for mobile use, especially for sports, and can be used both on land and in the water thanks to the integrated MP3 player.

Shokz OpenRun Pro 2

2 years ago Ulf Kaiser

Shokz OpenRun Pro 2

Open-ear hybrid headphones for the sports enthusiast

4 / 5

The OpenRun Pro 2 is a combination of Shokz's proven bone conduction technology and additional dynamic drivers.

JLab JBuds Open Sport

2 years ago Maike Paeßens

JLab JBuds Open Sport

Comfortable, open-ear, true wireless ear buds for all your sporting activities

3.8 / 5

The Californian company's range includes the JLab JBuds Open Sport, a lightweight open-ear headphone for active lifestyles.

Nothing Ear (open)

2 years ago Peter Schloßnagel

Nothing Ear (open)

Good sounding, comfortable open-ear true wireless earphones

4.3 / 5

The Nothing Ear (open) are high quality open ear headphones. They sound great and are comfortable to wear.

Soundcore AeroFit 2

2 years ago Maike Paeßens

Soundcore AeroFit 2 by Anker

Great sounding true wireless open ear headphones with LDAC

4.4 / 5

The Soundcore AeroFit 2 by Anker will impress you with its powerful sound reproduction, with hardly any loss of bass due to the open ear design.

Shokz OpenFit Air

2 years ago Ulf Kaiser

Shokz OpenFit Air

Open-earheadphones with a headband design that focuses on communication

3.8 / 5

The Shokz OpenFit Air has been specially designed for everyday communication in mobile use, at work and during sports.

Sennheiser Momentum Sport

3 years ago Peter Schloßnagel

Sennheiser Momentum Sport

Sporty True Wireless in-ears with heart rate and body temperature monitoring

4 / 5

The Momentum Sport are the manufacturer's new top model in the "fitness earphones" category.

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds

3 years ago Maike Paeßens

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds

Comfortable open-ear earbuds with spatial audio

4 / 5

The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are extremely easy to use, as the earbuds can be clipped on to the ear and adjusted to the desired position in your ear.

Soundcore AeroFit Pro by Anker

3 years ago Maike Paeßens

Soundcore AeroFit Pro by Anker

Open-ear True Wireless earbuds with Spatial Audio and LDAC

4.3 / 5

The Soundcore AeroFit Pro's open-ear design allows you to be responsive and aware of your surroundings, as they have much less shielding than closed Bluetooth over-ears or True Wireless in-ears.

Soundcore AeroFit by Anker

3 years ago Maike Paeßens

Soundcore AeroFit by Anker

Lightweight, good-sounding open-ear True Wireless earbuds

4.3 / 5

With the Soundcore AeroFit, Anker is expanding its range of True Wireless earbuds with this open-ear model.

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