MIIEGO MiiBUDS Action II
The MIIEGO MiiBUDS Action II in-ear headphones are favourite workout "buddies" among the gym-going crowd.
Sports
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.
Latest Tests: Sports
Shokz OpenRun Pro
OpenRun Pro is the new top model from Shokz (formerly Aftershokz). They boast enhanced bass reproduction, a boosted battery life of up to ten hours, reworked microphones and better ergonomics. All of this looks good on paper, but how does it work in practice?
Beats Fit Pro
The Apple AirPods Pro are without question very good True Wireless in-ears. But if you want to enjoy the full functionality of these headphones, you have to use Apple hardware. Apple subsidiary Beats is now entering the race with the Beats Fit Pro headphones, which are supposed to be equally suitable for both iOS and Android. So are Beats Fit Pro a better version of Apple AirPods Pro?
Jabra Elite 4 Active
The new Jabra Elite 4 Active aim to offer a lot for a price of just under 120 euros: IP57 certification, active noise cancelling, transparency mode, good sound as well as an app connection. We'll find out how well they work in this test.
OnePlus Buds Z2
With the OnePlus Buds Z2, the smartphone manufacturer offers a price-conscious alternative to the Buds Pro, which features both two-stage noise-cancelling for attenuation and ambient mode for amplifying outside noise. These cable-free in-ears are also characterized by good speech intelligibility during telephone calls and support a high-quality audio codec with the AAC format.
Skullcandy Push Active
The Skullcandy Push Active sports headphones pump your fitness playlist steadily into your ears. Their neatly designed bracket system hooks securely and softly onto the ear. During sports, the headphones can be operated either via voice control ("Skull-iQ") or alternatively with "real" buttons on the headphones so that you can instantly access Spotify at any time. With the smart Skullcandy app, you also have easy access to many features such as the EQ. This allows you to stay in control at all times in the gym while jogging or on the ski slopes – let the work-out commence.
Beyerdynamic Blue Byrd (2. Generation)
The new Beyerdynamic Blue Byrd (2nd generation) offer convincing wearing comfort, practical high battery performance and a powerful sound image including sound personalisation at an exciting price of about 129 euros. They are therefore ideally suited for mobile and sports use.
Nothing ear(1)
With the Nothing ear(1), one of the founders of the smartphone company OnePlus relies on transparent materials and, in the accompanying app, on chic design accents. The result is a successful all-round package of good sound, good app and good design – at a good price.
Jabra Elite 7 Active
The Jabra Elite 7 Active are perfectly fitting and very good-sounding in-ears with extensive functions for sporty, active everyday use. The "Sound+" app enables the Elite 7 Active to be personalised in many ways.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro
Jabra's Elite 7 Pro are very well equipped in-ears with variable noise cancelling (ANC) and sound personalisation. While the sound of the Jabra Elite 7 Pro is impressive right from the start, there are unfortunate "hiccups" in other areas. Our test reveals where these can be found.