There is a phenomenon going down with the culture in our youths today. It seems the younger people have ditched the self-destructive and human deprecative behaviors of adolescent debauchery and replaced it with working out.
Yes, I have said it before and that won’t stop me from saying it again, the gym is the hot new bar or club scene of the 21rst century. These young misguided adults have ditched the drugs, booze, and promiscuous dancing for the gym.
Now instead of getting the hot new designer clothes and dancing the night away, one dawns on their finest spandex, water bottle, and sneaker, in the wee early hours of the day. As weird as it sounds, it’s the new world we live in. There is still one constant though… Music.
They all are still listening to music at the gym. Music, radiating from little tiny buds stuck in everyone’s ears, helping to keep this new health generation motivated and achieving. I know this took me a while to get here, but let’s talk about the best earbuds for working out, shall we?
Earbuds at the gym are crucial, they are not only the peripheral sense that interacts with all of your smart gym tech, but they pump the music to keep you on that elliptical for just one more song.
Plus you need the best pair to look cool, this is the new club scene after all. Like everything these days, you don’t have to sacrifice quality for aesthetics. These are the top 5 best sounding and best-looking earbuds for working out.
Bose SoundSport Truly Free Wireless Sport Headphones
Bose, of course, Bose, would be number one. They are the most elegant and fantastic sounding earbuds on the planet. These beautiful little buds just screw into place right in your ear. This will form a snug fit in all ears, just adjust the sound for the perfect earbud. Rocking the company’s highest-quality speakers, the sound is incendiary. They give up t0 five hours of play time with each charge.
If that is not enough for your workout, the case can give you an additional charge of 10 hours. Inspired sweat-resistant headphones with the Bose Connect app’s “find my buds” feature, there is no risk of damage or loss.
Jabra ELITE ACTIVE 65T
Number 2 should be Jabra’s motto. Never better than Bose, but demolish everyone else. They are the Mack Robinson of earbuds. These completely wireless headphones have a waterproof coating. They also sport an astonishing call drop rate, next to zero.
Plus smart features like Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, or Google Assistant. Got to stay connected when you want to disconnect and run right? Five hours of battery life, but with the jabra, you can go 15 before needing to charge up your carrying case.
Skullcandy METHOD WIRELESS IN-EAR HEADPHONES
Skullcandy slips into the 3 holes here for its quality and for separating itself from the pack. Individuality, you want to be unique at the gym. Skull candy packs the hardware to a flexible collar leaving your buds light AF. To make this list they have to be sweat- and water-resistant headphones. Light, great, flexible and different, not to mention cheap. $39.99, a magnificent bargain.
Powerbeats 3
Yeah, as expected beats make an appearance in the top 3. Monster and Dr. Dre have some terrific sound equipment, like the Powerbeats3. You never need to worry about these guys Shifting or moving at the gym. The universal ear hooks keep them right in place, and comfortable. 12 hours of battery life, That will last me a month of gym time. I know, I should spend more time at the gym.
Aftershokz
Bone conduction? It transfers sound via vibration of your cheekbones. That means nothing goes in or on your ear. You can hear your surroundings and the music at the same time with no blockage. Imagine being able to hear the music at the gym and have a conversation too, music to my ears.
The sound is different but terrific, it’s not like it is playing but rather being produced in your head. Truly amazing distraction free headsets, comfortable and easy to use. These tend to stay on after the gym.
Honorable Mention: AirPods
As a full fledge apple fan geek, I must mention the Airpods. While they were not designed for working out, their weight acts as a terrific counterbalance. This keeps these insanely light buds in place through almost any workout, while remaining totally comfortable.
They are not the best sounding option on the list but hold no liability.