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Headphone Suggestions for Running

Jan 14, 2005 7:46AM PST

Looking for recomendations.

I've tried the Sony Yellow ones that fit into the ears. They won't stay on properly and they don't sound good either.

Ear buds don't stay in for me.

I now have some cheap Panisonic things, and they are better, but they rattle a bit (and that's annoying)

How about some of the less expensive noise cancellation headsets?

Your thoughts welcome.

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Headphone Suggestions
Jan 29, 2005 11:17AM PST

I've been using the Sony H.ear headphones. They have a clip that fits behind the ears and the actual speaker fits inside of the ear. Also, they sound fairly good and are not terribly expensive (a set should cost you about $10).

I've found them very comfortable (I can wear them for hours without discomfort) and they stay firmly in place until you remove them (when I've accidentlly knocked away the cord my player went flying from my hand before the headphones came off). During workouts they should stay in place regardless of what you are doing.

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koss
Feb 1, 2005 1:53AM PST

I liked the koss behind the head headphones. They stay on during running, have very good sound quality and are reasonably priced. I bought mine at Best Buy

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YOUR SOLUTION!!
Apr 13, 2009 2:34PM PDT

i know how you feel. im on my schools track team and i need lightweight headphones that allow me to run long distances without having them fall off. the best style for that are the new in-ear headphones. i found them for really cheap at www.earbudzstore.com. they had fast reliable shipping and their product has such high quality. its kinda too good to be true, you know?

here, these are the ones i got and i am more than satisfied with them
http://stores.beta.vendio.com/earbudzstore/item/-2-in-ear-headphones-w-mic-for/lid=3454