Denon's Exercise Freak headphones: Geeky but good
I'm David Carnoy, executive editor for cnet.com and I'm here with the Denon Exercise Freak in-ear Bluetooth headphones.
I guess these are wireless headphones intended for athletic cues.
I tried them at the gym, I wore them on the treadmill for a few days.
They are sweat-proof and they are comfortable once you get them set up correctly.
They do look a little bit like giant hearing-aids when you wear them, but they certainly aren't as
discreet and they do come with 3 different colors; black, blue and yellow.
They also come with a nice carrying case and you should definitely use that carrying case 'cause these are fairly pricy headphones at $150.
They do sound very good for Bluetooth headphones if you can get it tight-sealed.
These have these articulating arms with the bud at the end of them.
You get a few different size of ear tips of course and hopefully one of them will fit your ear.
If you can jam that ear tip in, you can't get a lot more bass
and the clarity is pretty decent for Bluetooth.
This also has a built-in microphone.
You can use it for cellphone calls.
There's a call/answer/end button right on the ear and you can reach the volume controls.
They are a little bit small.
I did like it that there's a bit of cushioning on the inside that makes it fit a little bit comfortable.
It does give a little bit of breathing room between your head and the actual device.
One other small thing worth mentioning, on the back there is a small silver piece that does have a bit of reflecting material
on it.
So, if you're running at night, there will be a little bit of reflection on these-- that back does flop around a little bit on your neck, I know so-- while I was running.
But all and all, these were comfortable headphones.
I have no problem wearing around for a long periods of time.
I do think, however, these are the type of headphones that people are either going to love or not like as much.
They're not gonna fit everyone equally as well.
A lot of people don't necessarily like having that ear tip really jammed in your ear, and that is essential if you want really good sound.
So they did work well
for me.
They do charge via USB and they give you about 7 hours of battery life.
That's not fantastic but certainly good enough to get you through several days of use.
I'm David Carnoy, and those are the Denon Exercise Freak Bluetooth in-ear headphones.
Thanks for watching.
Up Next
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
Up Next
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
These Are the Best Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones for 2023
These Are the Best Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones for 2023
AirPods With a Screen: Breaking Down Apple's Patent
AirPods With a Screen: Breaking Down Apple's Patent
Nothing Ear 2 Buds Review: Solid Sound and Familiar Look
Nothing Ear 2 Buds Review: Solid Sound and Familiar Look
These are the Best Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones
These are the Best Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 Review: Sony Gets Beat
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 Review: Sony Gets Beat
All About Google's Pixel Buds Pro
All About Google's Pixel Buds Pro
How Sony's LinkBuds and Apple's AirPods Compare
How Sony's LinkBuds and Apple's AirPods Compare
AirPods third-gen review: They actually sound good now
AirPods third-gen review: They actually sound good now
Trying out Nothing's inexpensive Ear 1 earbuds
Trying out Nothing's inexpensive Ear 1 earbuds
Tech Shows
Latest News All latest news
What AirPods Rumors Tell Us About Apple's Health Ambitions
What AirPods Rumors Tell Us About Apple's Health Ambitions
Robosen's Megatron Transformer Is Too Much Fun for an Evil Robot
Robosen's Megatron Transformer Is Too Much Fun for an Evil Robot
Apple May Give FineWoven Accessories One More Season
Apple May Give FineWoven Accessories One More Season
US vs. TikTok: What Happens Next
US vs. TikTok: What Happens Next
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
What to Expect at Apple's May 7 iPad Event
What to Expect at Apple's May 7 iPad Event
Most Popular All most popular
First Look at TSA's Self-Screening Tech (in VR!)
First Look at TSA's Self-Screening Tech (in VR!)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost
'Circle to Search' Lets Users Google From Any Screen
'Circle to Search' Lets Users Google From Any Screen
Asus Put Two 14-inch OLEDs in a Laptop, Unleashes First OLED ROG Gaming Laptop
Asus Put Two 14-inch OLEDs in a Laptop, Unleashes First OLED ROG Gaming Laptop
Samsung Galaxy Ring: First Impressions
Samsung Galaxy Ring: First Impressions
Best of Show: The Coolest Gadgets of CES 2024
Best of Show: The Coolest Gadgets of CES 2024
Latest Products All latest products
Robosen's Megatron Transformer Is Too Much Fun for an Evil Robot
Robosen's Megatron Transformer Is Too Much Fun for an Evil Robot
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
2025 Audi Q6, SQ6 E-Tron: Audi's Newest EV Is Its Most Compelling
2025 Audi Q6, SQ6 E-Tron: Audi's Newest EV Is Its Most Compelling
Hands-On with Ford's Free Tesla Charging Adapter
Hands-On with Ford's Free Tesla Charging Adapter
Nuro R3 is an Adorable Self-Driving Snack Bar
Nuro R3 is an Adorable Self-Driving Snack Bar
First Look: The $349 Nothing Phone 2A Aims to Brighten Your Day
First Look: The $349 Nothing Phone 2A Aims to Brighten Your Day
Latest How To All how to videos
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone
Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy S24 Ultra
Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy S24 Ultra
TikTok Is Now on the Apple Vision Pro