Gym Headphones

[chathamf]

What headphones do you guys like rocking at the gym? I see a lot of people rocking beats but I originally thought theu would be too big to workout bur now I'm warming up to the idea because I love my tunes when pumping some iron. Any recommendations?

[colinxx235]

I tried my beat pros at the gym and it was up and down.

Yes they are loud and cut out all the noise from around you. But that also means you can't hear anything or aren't aware of surroundings.

My only knock was how warm it made your ears + how much sweat accumulated in them. They needed to be wiped down well after every workout and lacked comfort most of the time near the end.

I just use my bose ie2 with volume control at the gym now. Leave the monster coppers for use elsewhere as I dont' feel like bringing those in the gym

[Mitsu3000gt]

I have tried a lot of "active" and "sports" headphones. They have all sucked, IMO.

I use SHURE SE215's for the gym and walking to work. They are only $100, sound amazing for the price (not much different and better tips than the Monster Copper Pro's), block out ALL noise (I can't hear people working out next to me, which is awesome), they stay in your ears throughout any workout, and they have a cinch on the cord to tighten them under your neck if you don't want them moving around. They also go around the back of your ears, which help attach them to your head.

[chathamf]

What about the smaller Beats? They don't seem like they'd make you as hot? Do they sound pretty good? Or is there a comparable Monster version out there that's better?

[msommers]

http://www.meelec.com/MEElectronics_M6P_2nd_Gen_Sports_Earphones_p/ep-m6p2-bk-mee.htm

[colinxx235]

I think the beat solos suck... but that is my opinion

Especially if you end up paying the full price of $200 or whatever they ask for them these days

[Mitsu3000gt]

This massive review thread might help you out...I don't think the beats are very good:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-310-iems-compared-dunu-dn-1000-added-02-12-14-p-862

[TL911]

I use the Iron Man headphones and they are awesome! they never fall out either...doesn't matter what you do...they lock into your ears and I can't hear anything around me.

[chathamf]

Originally posted by TL911
I use the Iron Man headphones and they are awesome! they never fall out either...doesn't matter what you do...they lock into your ears and I can't hear anything around me.

Is that these ones?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/yurbuds-ironman-inspire-duro-earphones-red/1199972.p?id=1218247978163&skuId=1199972

[k1l4m]

I have the older version of these ones: http://www.jaybirdsport.com/

Bluetooth connected, long battery life, they don't fall out. They usually have some good deals on amazon.

[zipdoa]

I've run AKG K240's, Bose QC15's, and JVC HA-FXT90's.

The AKG's and Bose cans make your ears warm in a hurry. The JVC's are an IEM and work best for me with triple flange tips. If you do low intensity training or don't mind getting your headphones sweaty, get a set of cans. Otherwise IEM's all day long!

[TL911]

Originally posted by chathamf


Is that these ones?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/yurbuds-ironman-inspire-duro-earphones-red/1199972.p?id=1218247978163&skuId=1199972

same one! they were cheaper than most of the other big name brands and they never pop out...I tried skipping with them on and they never fell out

[BensonTT]

BEATS By Dre! while bobbing your head! :)

[shakalaka]

I am struggling with this myself. Recently got a pair of Beats by Dre Solo HD over the head style and I find it uncomfortable in the gym. In fact, I was thinking of selling them and see if I can secure the in ear style. I have never had over the head style before and that may be part of the reason I don't like them. The sound quality is amazing on these though. If anyone is interested give me a shout.

[BrknFngrs]

I use this style:

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/sony-street-style-behind-head-headphones/10101383.aspx

They always stay on, comfortable enough, cheap in case they get broken, sound good enough and I can still hear what's going on around me so I can interact with other people. I actually find it pretty annoying when the gym is packed with people who are entirely oblivous to everything going on around them.

[BananaFob]

Lol I don't compromise on my music quality even when at the gym.

I rock these: http://www.focal.com/en/hi-fi-headphones/441-spirit-classic-3544056725007.html

and even use a portable amp in my pocket too: http://www.head-fi.org/products/fiio-e11

Only on ab days or when I need to use a decline bench, I'll switch to in-ear headphones, and for those I use the Monster Copper Pro Turbines.

[firebane]

Anyone wearing Beats at the gym is just trying to hard.

Personally I gave up on using any sort of headphones at the gym as the wires always get in the way one way or another.

I don't like doing heavy weights and having worry about what the cord is doing and may cause me to get hurt.

[A790]

Originally posted by firebane
I don't like doing heavy weights and having worry about what the cord is doing and may cause me to get hurt.
This.

I wear a small set of earbuds. I take them out when squatting/deading.

You can't lift seriously and with decent weights when you've got bigass headphones on. Not to mention the risk of damage...

[shakalaka]

There is a style which is behind the ear like BrknFngrs posted above and they are bluetooth. I think that would be perfect, if I can find it somewhere.

[lint]

Originally posted by shakalaka
There is a style which is behind the ear like BrknFngrs posted above and they are bluetooth. I think that would be perfect, if I can find it somewhere.

http://www.jaybirdsport.com/bluebuds-x-bluetooth-headphones/

you can buy them at the apple store

[BananaFob]

Originally posted by A790

This.

I wear a small set of earbuds. I take them out when squatting/deading.

You can't lift seriously and with decent weights when you've got bigass headphones on. Not to mention the risk of damage...

... I do it all the time with serious/decent weights. Although when I'm going for something crazy on deadlifts, I do take them off and set them aside.

[jwslam]

Originally posted by firebane
I don't like doing heavy weights and having worry about what the cord is doing and may cause me to get hurt.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hellobragi/the-dash-wireless-smart-in-ear-headphones?ref=live

[firebane]

Originally posted by jwslam

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hellobragi/the-dash-wireless-smart-in-ear-headphones?ref=live

HAHAHAH $200? No thanks. People sure are suckers for that stuff

[HyperZell]

For the guys complaining about the wires getting in the way: why not just tuck them under your shirt? That's what I do...

I use bowers and Wilkins C5's. Great design that keeps them in your ears and excellent sound quality. Beats just screams you're doing it for the looks and because everyone else has them.

[DeeK]

Personally I can't handle headphones when I'm working out. If you're just sitting on a machine headphones are fine, but going for a run, bouncing around with something like P90x, yoga, etc. I much prefer earbuds.

There are some high end earbuds for reasonable prices that sound damn impressive. (and no I don't mean anything from beats)

For earbuds I have the Sennheiser CX680. I've heard the newer models (OCX685, CX685) and they have definitely decreased the quality in the production and the sound. If you can find a set of the older CX680 or CX680i models, definitely check them out. Don't even bother with the MX or PMX lines, they are garbage.

[DeeK]

Originally posted by HyperZell
Beats just screams you're doing it for the looks and because everyone else has them.

^^ THIS! :werd: :thumbsup: :clap:

[firebane]

Originally posted by HyperZell
For the guys complaining about the wires getting in the way: why not just tuck them under your shirt? That's what I do...

I use bowers and Wilkins C5's. Great design that keeps them in your ears and excellent sound quality. Beats just screams you're doing it for the looks and because everyone else has them.

Have you ever deadlifted or done squats with any weight? The cord gets bunched up under your shirt then you stand up and it sticks to you and YANK out of your ear they go.

[shakalaka]

Originally posted by lint


http://www.jaybirdsport.com/bluebuds-x-bluetooth-headphones/

you can buy them at the apple store

Should have gone with this instead of the Beats! Although I do like that the beats had an built in microphone and remote in the wire.

If I sell my Beats, I will pick these up otherwise it would be such a wasted dropping almost another $200 on a pair of headphones.

[k1l4m]

Originally posted by lint


http://www.jaybirdsport.com/bluebuds-x-bluetooth-headphones/

you can buy them at the apple store

I would look on Amazon or online, that is where I got mine. Was 50 bucks cheaper than the apple store.

[klumsy_tumbler]

Originally posted by HyperZell

I use bowers and Wilkins C5's. Great design that keeps them in your ears and excellent sound quality.

THIS.

I've had these for years, and the sound quality is far beyond anything else I've tried so far. The only major downfall is that they're terribly noisy when you're running/jogging... they're more of a 'sit and relax with your favourite music' type of earbud if you ask me.

Also, those Dash earbuds look really cool actually. I'm curious to see the actual sound quality of them.

[HyperZell]

Originally posted by firebane


Have you ever deadlifted or done squats with any weight? The cord gets bunched up under your shirt then you stand up and it sticks to you and YANK out of your ear they go.

I do air squats and imagination deadlifts.

[shakalaka]

Originally posted by klumsy_tumbler


THIS.

I've had these for years, and the sound quality is far beyond anything else I've tried so far. The only major downfall is that they're terribly noisy when you're running/jogging... they're more of a 'sit and relax with your favourite music' type of earbud if you ask me.

Also, those Dash earbuds look really cool actually. I'm curious to see the actual sound quality of them.

I am seeing many on ebay for $50 or so...might go with one of those. I don't really care for the brand.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by shakalaka


I am seeing many on ebay for $50 or so...might go with one of those. I don't really care for the brand.

HeadFi isn't a huge fan fan of those, there are better headphones for $100 (MSRP on the B&W I think is around $150), but at $50 that is a pretty good deal.

[shakalaka]

I didn't mean that particular brand is going for $50 on ebay. I meant generic ones that work and look like that. Essentially I need a Bluetooth one that goes behind the neck without causing any hassle. Don't really care about the brand.

[Rowdy]

http://www.plantronics.com/us/product/backbeat-go-2?utm_source=Bing&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=BackBeat-Go-2

I got these at Christmas and love them. Comfortable great sound, just the microphone side could be better. Picks up to much ambient sound.

[shakalaka]

^I saw those ones on ebay. Made an offer to the seller so let's see. Are you able to comment on the headphones a little bit? In regards to the music quality, how they fit in the ear, what they come with (diff. in ear bud size in particular), weight, durability etc?

Thanks!

[shakalaka]

I guess I didn't pay enough attention and I ended up buying Plantronics Backbeat Go for pretty much the same price as Backbeat Go 2 on ebay! :banghead:

[HyperZell]

Originally posted by shakalaka
I guess I didn't pay enough attention and I ended up buying Plantronics Backbeat Go for pretty much the same price as Backbeat Go 2 on ebay! :banghead:

Ouch. Take it out on the weights, bro.

[brucebanner]

Originally posted by firebane


Have you ever deadlifted or done squats with any weight? The cord gets bunched up under your shirt then you stand up and it sticks to you and YANK out of your ear they go.

How tall are you? I never ever have that issue but I'm 6'4 or so, so the cord is generally fairly stretched out enough that it does not get bunched up. I also run the cord under my shirt so its not flinging around.

Personally, I've been using something like these:
http://store.sony.com/hybrid-2-way-in-ear-headphones-zid27-XBAH1/cat-27-catid-All-Earbuds?_t=pfm%3Dcategory

I'll have to actually look at what I have and see if the model number is still on them, they're a couple years old and just started wearing them again.

I picked up those monster IEM that a few guys picked up during the holidays but the cord is too short for me at the gym haha.

[danno]

I just wear the iPhone5 headphones are they really that bad? Seriously I don't know. I bought some sennheiser in ear headphones and they are ok but not as good as the iPhone.

I'm not going for noise canceling just quality and a little bass.

[chathamf]

Okay, lots of good suggestions for in-ear buds. Appreciate it and think I will grab a pair for cardio and whatnot. But I think I still want an over-ear product for lifting weights because I just want to rock some nice bass and zone out.

What do you guys like for over-ear? It seems the general consensus is that the Beats are overrated?

[shakalaka]

You can buy my next to new Beats Solo Hd for a lot cheaper than what the brand new one's cost and figure out for yourself if they are overrated or not. They are excellent head phones with plenty of bass, which is what I love about them. I just wish they were a little more convenient in the gym.

[scboss]

I olympic lift quite a bit so I went with the wireless dre beats and never looked back. Always stay on my head and can go as loud as I want. They last 10 hr playtime and 100 hr standby and inly take an hr to charge. Plus if they die while training they still work with the cord. Imo they are over priced but if u can get a hookup they only cost 170 which is not to bad

[r3ccOs]

ksc-75... bar none

I reclipp them to a traditiional headphone band and they're even better :)

[brucebanner]

I was wondering about over ear headphones as well. Nothing like some good heavy bass to set the tone in the gym haha.

[lellowrx7]

Denon made a set of bluetooth sport ones.
Simple band that went around the back of the head, ear bud style.
They were sweat resistant and you could control them by simple buttons on the ear.
They had great sound quality to boot!
Anyone ever seen something similar?
As far as i know they no longer make this set I'm referring to.

Denon AW150 (http://ca.denon.com/ca/product/pages/Product-Detail.aspx?Catid=f28e56fc-7d35-4cf7-88d8-f6ce5abeb128&SubId=bffdfed0-d46d-43da-8287-5fd7962278df&ProductId=aa451720-2d3f-4614-89a2-0e871e921f7d)