Comments on: Headphones for runners

By: nimi

nimi — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:58:17 +0000

do you want to hear any warm and fading ring of each pluck of a guitar sting? Bose on Ear headphones will satisfy your requirement.

By: Runners who sweat buckets’ best friend: AT Ontos | Techgoondu

Runners who sweat buckets’ best friend: AT Ontos | Techgoondu — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:12:43 +0000

[...] have wrote about this pair of Japanese-branded headphones before, but after a particularly draining jogging session yesterday, which I must have sweated buckets [...]

By: limbeer

limbeer — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:32:18 +0000

Yo BK,

I have a Nike-Phillips headphone similar to yours – and it was crap. Sounded worse than the Sonys, very uncomfortable, and I don’t like the cable running down the back. We should start awarding some of these crap a “goodu award” of sorts.

I use the non folding version of the MDR-A35 (I think its A20 something, gotta go look). I agree that it certainly stays on really well – no foam/rubber parts so it is sweat friendly and easy to wipe down – but it has never sounded any good. Has absolutely no low end and the sound falls apart if you really crank it up. Which is disappointing since some of the workout tracks are bass heavy. Noise isolation is nothing to shout about but since I take it outdoors sometimes, I’m not about to complain on that cos I like the fact that you can still hear the traffic and people. Meanwhile, it will have to do as I can’t find anything that stays on as well.

I also have the PX200 for listening on my commutes. Good stuff! Closed back too so it shouldn’t irritate the hell out of your neighbour on the bus/train. Only problem with mine was that the plastic pieces that hold the metal band in just above the earpiece kinda “clicks” when you stretch the headphones apart to put it on. Minor problem though.

I don’t like in-ear phones so the search continues…

By: Boon Kiat

Boon Kiat — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:29:58 +0000

Hey Steph, I like the look of both ‘phones you mentioned. But if you, like me, is a specky, earphones that clips behind the ears (like the Moto S9) are an uncomfortable prospect since it interferes with the specs frame. I was reminded of that again with my new Nikes.

Yo, Fangirl, I am surprised you find the AT Ontos floppy. I have tried jogging with a Sony in-ear silicone type Bluetooth headset, which didn’t fit well at all. I am still looking

By: fangirl

fangirl — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:21:10 +0000

Hey, great post. I blame the derth of good sports headphones for my not running. I have the Audio Technica Ontos, but can’t imagine using it for running since they fall off even if I’m just walking. Plus flopping wires can be super annoying too. Would you know of any Bluetooth or wireless options?

By: steph

steph — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:39:13 +0000

Hello Boon Kiat! apparantly the MotoRokr S9 is not a bad piece of earphones for joggers. I havent tried it myself, but a couple of my friends swear by it. And the Nike Philips one is just too gorgeous! (:

By: ChaiTowKway

ChaiTowKway — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:37:35 +0000

Brudder, I’m using the Sennheiser Lx-70. Not sure if you can still find them though. Fits your bill (flexible, durable but sound quality is relative). The Nike sports headphones can’t cut it – my previous pair lasted two weeks. and they were hardly comfortable.