If you are searching for the best headphones for running, here are some things to consider. You need a model that is going to stay on your head! Stock earphones that come with most smartphones or iPods are not built for heavy, jiggly, "joggity" use. I have tried these for running, and they bounce right out of the ears (or you spend the whole run adjusting the phones, instead of focusing on your exercise).
You don't want something that is going to bounce out of your ears! That is no good!
There are styles that keep the headphones on your head and keep the music going. My faves have always been the over-the-ear style of headphone.
Also, when selecting running headphones, look for a model that reviews well on Amazon. Any pair with hundreds of above average reviews is worth considering, for sure.
Still, with that said, be prepared for your exercise headphones to wear out. In my experience, it is just part of the game. Two things happen most often for me, no matter the pair I wear. (Yeah, I rhymed there << and there!)
First, my headphones tend to get sweat inside of them -- whether I am running in earbuds, earphones, or headphones. This sweat seems to short one of the phones. Soon enough, I find myself rocking out to White Stripes, but only in one ear. Really, it becomes not rocking out at all.
Second, is the connection. You need a cord built with wear protection around the connections. At the jack, I like a bend, to divert pulling. Where the cable meets the headphones, I like an elastic piece that creates give and reduces stress on the cable. (You'll know this piece when you see it.) These measures only go so far, and eventually, I find my headphones giving out as always.
Basically, I expect any pair of headphones I use for running to last me about six months. In my mind, it just goes with the territory.
If you know of a good pair of running headphones that lasts longer than six months, please let me know. I would love to find a long-lasting pair!
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