Fitness Headphones

Owners overwhelmingly call these the best earbuds they've tried for staying put through workouts, runs, and sweaty sessions, and they love how rugged and waterproof they are for showers, rain, and even the sauna. Most also find them comfortable for long wear, with good sound and solid noise cancellation. The most common gripes are a low-level hiss or static some hear with ANC on, plus a sense that sound and ANC don't quite match pricier rivals.

Owners are nearly unanimous that these are among the most comfortable earbuds they've worn, with the clip-on design disappearing on the ear and letting you stay aware of your surroundings, plus better sound than most expect from an open-ear style. The recurring gripes are call and mic quality, with people on the other end saying you sound distant or like you're on speakerphone, and the weak bass that comes from having no seal. Many also flag the high price, and a handful ran into connectivity drops or other reliability hiccups.

Owners overwhelmingly love these for the gym — the wingtips lock them in through hard runs and heavy sweat without falling out, the bass-forward sound pleases most, and battery life holds up for years. The trade-offs are real: noise cancellation is decent but not best-in-class and lets some gym and outdoor noise through, the wingtips can start to pinch after an hour or so, and the call mic disappoints. Pick them for a secure workout fit; look elsewhere if top-tier ANC or call quality matters most.

Owners agree the Pro 2 sounds noticeably better than the original OpenRun, with cleaner, fuller audio and more bass, comfortable all-day wear, and the trademark ability to still hear your surroundings. The recurring frustration is that the default mode behaves more like tiny speakers than true bone conduction, so many find it too quiet over wind or crowd noise and have to crank the volume or dig out the hidden "classic" mode. A smaller group also notes sound leaking to people nearby and a ringing or resonance that creeps in on vocals.

Owners agree on one thing: these are excellent workout earbuds, with hooks that keep them locked in during running and lifting where AirPods slip out, plus a comfortable fit. The rest draws real complaints, with many finding the sound thin or harsh, the noise cancelling weak, and some dealing with ear fatigue or a heart-rate feature that gets in the way. If a secure gym fit is the priority they deliver, but anyone chasing AirPods Pro 2 sound or ANC is likely to be let down.