Anyone got suggestions for a good pair of headphones to use in the gym and/or for running? Cannot stand earbuds, have tried several, including very expensive ones and they just don’t do it for me.

  • markhepburn@programming.dev
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    1 year ago

    I’m a big fan of Aftershockz (apparently just “shokz” now) bone conduction. One of my ears must be funny and didn’t hold buds very well, but I can throw these around my head and they’re on. They don’t block out noise which is often a bonus but means you can’t hear anything in a noisy environment.

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        1 year ago

        Came to recommend these too. Just all-round solid product. As mentioned though they fail a bit in noisy environments, but earplugs sort that out if you need. I do some ceramic machining at work and use shokz + earplugs so I can keep listening.

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        1 year ago

        I’ll also shill for the Creative’s version, in the Outlier Free line. There’s even a model that you can take swimming with a built-in MP3 player.

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        1 year ago

        I own the original branded Aftershokz and still like really them, few years in ownership now.

        Bought my wife the newer branded Shokz and the only difference I noticed was a slight shape change and the connector went proprietary from the USB C on mine.

        She runs as a hobby and prefers them to other in/over ear styles.

        They’re very handy being open ear to oncoming sounds toward you or someone trying to get your attention.

        I was amazed what the bone conduction produces in sound. Not great super high fidelity but impressive nonetheless

    • Jode@midwest.social
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      1 year ago

      Second this. I got a set that I wear like a watch, every damn day. It also pairs with two phones so I have my personal and work phone on one headset.