Music to get pumped for your PR of a long leg day can change the gym experience entirely thats why its so important to pick the right ones
The AirPods Pro 2 have come a long way over the last few years. What initially seemed to be a minor upgrade over the previous version has become the best do-it-all workout headphones, delivering excellent comfort, premium features, and high-quality s...
AirPods Pro 2
While the Beats Studio Pro aren’t specifically designed for working out, they’re by no means out of place in a gym. The headphones maintain the sleek, recognizable Beats aesthetic and bass-heavy sound the brand is known for, while offering premium fe...
Beats Studio Pro - Premium Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 hold the top spot among the best bone conduction headphones and were featured in the 2025 Men’s Health Tech Awards, so it’s no surprise they’re a favorite here. The classic wraparound design and open-ear style is incredibly co...
OpenRun Pro 2
The Sony WH-1000XM4 may not be the most up-to-date version of the brand’s flagship headphones (that would be the WH-1000XM5), but they remain the top choice for athletes who want studio-grade audio. Outside of the gym, they are the best pairs of trav...
WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
The Bose Ultra Open earbuds offer a departure from traditional in-ear designs, with a clip-on style that rests against your ear rather than inside it. The unconventional approach ensures you’re always aware of your surroundings while still offering p...
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
The Powerbeats Pro 2 by Beats are a fresh addition to the workout headphone market, quickly becoming our top choice among models with ear hooks. Nearly six years have passed since the original version, allowing Beats to introduce significant upgrades...
Powerbeats Pro 2 - Wireless Sports and Running Earbuds
Android users have no shortage of options to choose from, including the many choices on this list. But it’s Samsung’s extremely lightweight Galaxy Buds 3 Pro that stand out, offering excellent features and performance for both everyday use and workou...
Buy New Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Earbuds
The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are the earbuds to get if you own a Pixel phone, offering an integration experience that rivals the seamless connection between AirPods and iPhones. Google’s second-generation earbuds build on their predecessor with improved ANC,...
Pixel Buds Pro 2
If you have $30, you can get a pretty damn good pair of workout headphones. JLab's Go Air Sports sport a really good fit, and what they lack for in features, like active noise cancellation (just turn up your volume to tune everything, they make up fo...
JLab Go Air Sport True Wireless Earphones
Bose already makes an impressive range of noise-canceling headphones, and i am thoroughly impressed with its latest release, the QuietComfort Ultras. I would say these might even be the overall best wireless earbuds, but they’re still fairly new and ...
Swimmers want to listen to music, too, and Shokz's OpenSwim headphones are fully waterproof (up to two meters deep) for underwater tunes. Just know that these are not Bluetooth headphones, and that they're instead an MP3 player that lets you store up...
OpenSwim Waterproof Swimming Headphone
If you’re a runner, then wearing noise-cancelling headphones when you're clocking those miles can be a dangerous sometimes. Maybe you don't realize there's a car coming or someone's about to come past you on the sidewalk. The best way to avoid this i...
OpenFit Open Ear Headphone
If you want a set of workout headphones that'll sound good, last long enough to see you through your training, but won't break the bank, the Beats Solo Buds are your best bet. They're a comfortable, enjoyable, but no-frills set of earbuds.
Beats Solo Buds – True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds
Like their predecessor, the Jabra Elite 7 Active, the buds come with Jabra's ShakeGrip design, which uses a blend of materials and weighting to keep them in place. Even during high-impact moves like burpees, they never fell out of my ears.
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If you're after a good set of workout earbuds that you can chuck in your bag without worrying about them too much, the JLab Go Air Pop are a great option. The buds cost just $25, but can last up to 8 hours, are IPX4-rated, and come in 5 colors.
Go Pop+ True Wireless Earbuds
If you like to go on long runs in the rain, the TREBLAB Z7 Pro Wireless might be just what you need to keep you entertained. Unlike the other headphones on this list, these cans have an IPX4 rating for protection against water splashes—a rarity among...
TREBLAB Z7 Pro Hybrid ANC Headphones
With a battery that lasts around 47 hours on a single charge, you won't have to worry about charging them up after every workout. They also have an ANC feature that does a decent job of reducing sounds like chatty gym-goers, but it won't cut out the ...
If you need something simple and cheap for the gym, the Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Wireless are the best over-ear headphones for running and working out in the budget range. They'll stay in place during moderate movement like jogging or using a workout...
soundcore Anker Q20 Hybrid ANC Headphones
If your pump-up playlist consists mainly of EDM or hip-hop, you'll want a pair of headphones that can deliver heavy thump and punch in the bass range. The Sony ULT WEAR have a much more bass-heavy sound out of the box than our top pick, the Beats Stu...
ULT WEAR Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
A powerful ANC system sets the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Wireless apart from other picks. It can block out more noise than other picks on our list, so they're a good choice if you want to focus on your music at a crowded gym. Their app also ...
Previously only available in boring grey, Beats Fit Pros now come in Coral Pink, Volt Yellow and Tidal Blue – all fitted with flexible wings and silicone tips, rendering them unshakeable during my hours of testing. They sit snugly inside the ear and ...
Beats Fit Pro - Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS running headphones don’t quite fall into the ‘budget’ range, but for under £120 they offer surprisingly premium features, including noise cancellation, touch controls, in-ear detection and up to eight hours of battery life, w...
JBL Reflect Aero TWS - Sports earbuds
Philips brought out their first pair of bone conduction headphones in 2021. This is the second generation. The business end of the headphones sits on the zygomatic arch where your cheekbone meets your ear. Despite travelling through your skull, the s...
Open-ear wireless sports headphones TAA6606BK/00
The Openwear stereo makes for an impressive set of headphones when considering design, sound and battery life. The headphones are designed to work with Xiaomi smartphones but should still easily connect to any other device.
Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo - Xiaomi UK
Like the bone conduction headphones higher up this list, the OpenRock Pros have been designed with awareness of surroundings in mind. The air conduction technology means the speakers hang millimetres from your ear rather than inside, with a rubber ar...
OpenRock Pro Open-Ear Air Conduction Sport Earbuds