What are the best sports and running headphones?

Bone conduction, ear hooks, and secure-fit earbuds built to survive sprint intervals, trail runs, and sweaty gym sessions — the best sport headphones earn their reputation one workout at a time. Pick your training partner.

1

Shokz OpenRun Pro 2

The gold-standard bone conduction running headphone with open-ear awareness, up to 12 hours battery, and improved sound via dual bone and air conduction.

2

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2

Premium over-ear-hook earbuds with a built-in heart rate sensor, massive battery life, and powerful sound engineered for serious athletes.

3

Jabra Elite Active 75t

Compact and secure-fitting true wireless earbuds built for sport with IP57 sweat resistance, great ANC, and a customizable EQ.

4

Bose Sport Earbuds

Bose's dedicated sport true wireless earbuds with StayHear Max ear tips that lock in place during intense activity.

5

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds

An open-ear sport design where the speaker clips to the outer ear, keeping runners aware of their surroundings without sacrificing Bose sound quality.

6

Apple AirPods Pro 3

Apple's flagship earbuds double as excellent running companions with a secure fit, best-in-class ANC, transparency mode for safety, and H2 chip performance.

7

Jaybird Vista 2

Rugged IP68-rated true wireless earbuds with custom EQ via the Jaybird app, designed specifically for outdoor runners and athletes.

8

JBL Endurance Race 2

Secure ear-hook sport earbuds with IP67 waterproofing, 10-hour battery life, and TwistLock technology to stay put no matter how intense the workout.

9

Shokz Aeropex (OpenRun)

The classic lightweight bone conduction sport headphone that leaves ears fully open — a favourite among cyclists, trail runners, and triathletes.

10

Anker Soundcore Sport X20

Budget-friendly sport earbuds with rotating ear hooks, strong bass, and IPX7 waterproofing that outperform their affordable price tag.

11

JLab Go Air Sport

Ultra-affordable ear-hook true wireless earbuds with a secure sport fit, 8+ hours battery, and reliability that punches well above $30.

12

Sony WF-SP800N

Sony's sport-focused noise-canceling earbuds with IP55 water resistance, Extra Bass, and a stable in-ear design for high-intensity workouts.