HeavyDogFeet

I run outside in towns and cities almost exclusively — hate hate hate treadmill running. In my 8ish years of on-and-off running I've always worn in-ear neckbuds (not with ANC, but have been pretty isolating as far as outside noise goes) — I've had the Jaybird X3, and 4, and Tarah Pros, and a pair of Jlab something or other that I killed with sweat in under two months. I've never had any issues with not being able to hear things around me when running, I'm pretty comfortable keeping an eye on my surroundings as I go.

I don't plan on doing any races or events, I just run for my own fitness and enjoyment, so that's not a concern, but the point about buds falling out is a good one. That was actually a big part of why I was initially looking at the Beats Fit Pros, I've always had success with the wing tips on my JayBirds so I'm interested in trying to find wireless earbuds that have them too. While the Jabras people have recommended look really good on paper for what I'm after, the lack of wing tips is a concern for me for sure.

I was looking at the 4s and the 7s (they don't seem to sell the 3s where I live). There have been quite a few recommendations for Jabra stuff in the thread so I'll definitely have to check them out. Thanks for the recommendation.

That control method sounds wild. I'm unsure about open earphones and the more I think about it, the more I think I want something closed, but that does sound extremely cool.

I appreciate the input, but nah. They've definitely done the job but they've had their fair share of issues over that time as well. Dropping out easily, losing power mid-run and not turning back on until plugged in (even though they're still fully charged), etc. Some of these are issues I've had with other pairs of JayBirds I've owned, and I can't see anything that says they've fixed them with newer models. As much as I liked these for the time I've owned them, I think I'm done with the brand unless make efforts to fix longstanding issues.

Are you a sweaty person? I ask because I've sweated through supposedly sweat-resistant headphones in the past (Jlab something or other loop neckbuds) and have killed a couple of pairs of JayBirds where I can't 100% blame sweat but I'm pretty sure it's been a factor.

The IPX4 rating on the AirPods, just like with the Beats, really worries me.

I used to love Comply tips back when I was using wired earbuds, but I got tired of replacing them every few months when they started getting gross. If i could get by with only changing them once a year, i'd probably still be using them

Awesome, great to know, thanks!

Good to know. I'll see if I can find a store around me with a pair to try on (I only got to try the regular OpenRun ones, but I suspect I might need the smaller model). Thanks for sharing.

I tried a pair about a month ago (didn't get to run in them, unfortunately) and I was interested. I mostly run in the city so I'm torn between being able to hear my surroundings and being able to block everything out. Have you had any issues with corrosion on the charging port? That's partly what seems to be killing my Jaybirds even though I clean them off after a run. Maybe I just have acid sweat or something 😬

I actually listen to podcasts instead of music, it's the only way I can keep myself focused on longer runs. I've tried a pair of Shokz (spelling?) and they did seem nice for the brief chance I had to try them, but I didn't get to take them for a run.

Awesome, thank you both. I'll look into those. I don't think I'd ever use them for calls anyway so that part wouldn't bother me at all, and I don't mind paying a little more for something that will last me a few years.

I’m not saying this is my personally held opinion, I’m just explaining why it’s not incorrect that literally is in quotation marks.