Gym Earphones- overhead options

gemm

Hi Guys,
Want to invest in overhead earphones for the gym.
Does anyone have any recommendations for me?
Are the Beats ones overpriced or are they the best?
Better alternatives,best sound output?
Thanks in advance!

Brian?

Would your ears not be roasting in big cans?

swededmonkey

Don't believe the hype around beats because of their endorsements. Personally I never stray off sennheisers. You can get them starting from around €30

http://time.com/74886/best-headphones/

gemm

Thanks for the replies.
Yes ,the ears might be roasting a bit i suppose! Good solid ones that stay fixed in position (as well as good output) is what is leading me to them though..have had too many annoying moments with the small buds falling out mid-exercise.

listermint

Tbh I'd never go back to overhead.

I bought jaybird's about 3 years back and wouldn't go back again. They are in ears with a wing system and are Bluetooth.

They are not cheap but have lifetime guarantee and have great sound.

I use mine jogging . If that's not an endorsement for not falling out I don't know what is.

Check them out on Amazon

lucast2007us

These are absolutely beastly and great value:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00F54Y6GU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488789337&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=ep650

guile4582

best gym earphones I've ever had and wireless

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-Headphones-Sweatproof-compatible-Adjustable/dp/B01IUP89LS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488818769&sr=8-1&keywords=anker+bluetooth+ear

learn_more

guile4582 wrote: »

best gym earphones I've ever had and wireless

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-Headphones-Sweatproof-compatible-Adjustable/dp/B01IUP89LS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488818769&sr=8-1&keywords=anker+bluetooth+ear

Do they last 8 hours as stated in specs ? Very good if they do.

guile4582

never really counted how long but i tend to only have to charge it once a week

only use them when cycling 20 mins each way 5 days a week and four gym sessions roughly an hour each a week and other ad hoc times walking to shop, bus to town you know yourself

for the price, can't fault them

Transform

my earphone choice, everything else was too bulky, fell out of my ears, really handy for changing songs and taking calls also - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-PMX-686i-Sports-Earphones-x/dp/B00TKH1AOE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488878736&sr=8-1&keywords=sennheiser+sports

jester77

Jaybird X3 or Freedoms are fantastic.

I am currently using the freedoms but previously had the x-series. The x-series has a longer battery life and the remote doesn't bounce around as much. They are however bulkier around the ears compared to the freedoms. Depending on what you want from your headphones, you can't go wrong with either of these.

The Bishop Basher

Been using back beat pro's for the last couple of years and I love them but they're crap for running.

Bought a pair of the silvercrest headphones in Lidl last week and they're amazing..

The sound quality isn't as good at that price point obviously but they are glued to my ears. I can run for miles without ever adjusting them.

A snug fit makes all the difference.

There's a lad wears cans in our gym and I don't know how he does it. If they work for you great but you may not have found the right pair of headphones yet.

Next on my list are the BOSE Soundsport which i'm hoping will combine good fit with great sound quality..

ThunbergsAreGo

AKG 452 are great, only about 30 euro in Currys but wired, if this is an issue

ThunbergsAreGo

lucast2007us wrote: »

These are absolutely beastly and great value:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00F54Y6GU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488789337&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=ep650

I actually have these as well and find them great

Your ears do tend to SWEAT however!

SmallTeapot

Not overheads, but I highly recommend this set - Plantronics BackBeat FIT

I use them for running, rowing and cross-training - and they never move.

Useful.Idiot

Yeah try to avoid overheads. Any decent pair of Sennheisser in-ear ear buds that you see in the shops should do the job. They shouldn't fall out if you have the right sized tips on them that fits your ear canal.

guile4582

I would always say go with Sennheisser but just be aware they dont support Android with the three buttons remote, only iPhone

you can get an app "click three times to turn volume up" etc. but pain in the hoop, hence why I didnt go with Sennheisser (I previously used sennheiser pmx685i and can recommend )

Taylor365

I've seen a few wireless over ear (overhead?) headphones in the gym. Looked decent and imo its the only way to drown out the in-house garbage.

I don't personally listen to anything in the gym myself though.

gemm

Wow,thanks for all the help guys.loadsa options!

Useful.Idiot

guile4582 wrote: »

I would always say go with Sennheisser but just be aware they dont support Android with the three buttons remote, only iPhone

Most models with the remote have two different versions, i for iPhones and g for Androids.

lucast2007us

gemm wrote:

Hi Guys, Want to invest in overhead earphones for the gym. Does anyone have any recommendations for me? Are the Beats ones overpriced or are they the best? Better alternatives,best sound output? Thanks in advance!

Which ones did you go for in the end???

TitianGerm

I use Jaybird V2 and they are great.

Saw these in Bargain Alerts over the weekend and i think they were €50 so might be worth seeing if they reduce them again.

http://www.checkargos.com/product/4618395

gemm

Went with Sennheiser over ear ones.HD 2.10. V happy with them! They seem to be a reliable brand,sound is good!

IvoryTower

SmallTeapot wrote: »

Not overheads, but I highly recommend this set - Plantronics BackBeat FIT

I use them for running, rowing and cross-training - and they never move.

Just ordered these myself, I don't trust buds that don't wrap around my ear in some way for exercise

SmallTeapot

IvoryTower wrote: »

Just ordered these myself, I don't trust buds that don't wrap around my ear in some way for exercise

Great to hear (ha!)! Hope you have success with them.

Just a quick tip that I got from one of the reviews on amazon (think it's the first review comment that comes up) - put rubber/silicone tips (the ones you get normal in ear headphones) into each earbud - it really enhances the sound outlay

Edit: here's a link to the comment

TimeToShine

Has to be wireless earbuds, you'll never go back.

Jaybirds or Skullcandy XTFree will do it. I own both and the latter are basically half the price for the same product.