gym headphones

SAM81 · 20 Jul 2008 at 20:50

need a good pair of bluetooth headphones that will stay clamped to the ear when at the gym, amyone got any recomendations? looking to spend 40 50 quid.

sound quality would obviously need to be good, but having them stay in place is an absolute must,

cheers guys

o yeah i suppose im looking for some that are specidically desinged for the gym. i.e desinged to put up with a bit of sweat,

ray · 20 Jul 2008 at 21:20

I use a pair of Sennheiser PMX70 to go jogging with and, for me, they stay absolutely clamped to my ears and don't need adjusting at all. They are sweat and water-resistant but I bought them for only £15. Since these are way under your budget, I'm not sure if they're what you're after?

Anyway, here's a link to more information:
http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/icm.nsf/root/500504

matt100 · 20 Jul 2008 at 23:08

he said bluetooth

I see a LOT of bluetooth headphones as its part of my job and I have to say, I wouldn't consider using any of them, they're all a poor in comparison to something like the PMX70.

I guess if you really must go bluetooth then things like the Motorola S9 are probably the best bet, alternatively sony/jabra/sony ericsson etc all do sets whereby you can plus whatever 3.5mm headphones you like into a bluetooth receiver.

Strikes me as completely defeating the object tbh.

When I'm in the gym I row, cycle, do weights, run etc and my wired skullcandy full metal jackets (yes I prefer form over function) never result in me breaking limbs etc.

matt100 · 20 Jul 2008 at 23:10

the point is (sorry to go on) you either get fully wireless headphones which, to stay in your ears, have to be a back band with pressure applied to your ears (S9/Bluetrek ST1 etc) and just try jamming your fingers in your ears and see how long you can stand it.. its not nice.

Or...

You have a BT receiver and wired headphones which is pointless.

Or...

You get a pair of bluetooth cans which do exists in large numbers but never sell because again, other than for home cinema stuff are totally pointless.. Cans.. in the gym.. I think not!

Hxc · 20 Jul 2008 at 23:43

Any decent fitting in ear phones will do fine, as above, I don't reccomend bluetooth phones.