Suggestions for wireless bluetooth headphones that don't go inside the ear.

sswats · 30 Sep 2018 at 01:30

Looking for bluetooth headphones to use when exercising. Problem is I find the earphones with foam/rubber that sit inside your ear extremely uncomfortable. I've given plenty of goes and just can't use them.

I am looking for something cheap with the shape of the Apple earpods but wireless and with an ear clip (so not the airpods).

I currently use the £12 Sony MDR-AS210 wired headphone which are very comfortable to me because they just sit in the outer ear and have a clip. I've tried using them with a bluetooth adaptor, but would prefer to get rid of the wires completely.

Sound quality not that important. any suggestions?

siumatfung · 30 Sep 2018 at 01:57

Whats your budget please?

MatsyLR · 30 Sep 2018 at 19:38

I use a pair of Langsdom L5.
They have the shape of the apple earpods and come with rubber hooks that go on the end that help them stay in your ears.

I got them because like you I can't stand earphones in my ear cannals. These are wonderful and comfortable.
They sound decent.
They are wireless/bluetooth but they have a noodle between them so they are joined, no 3.5 jack though.
I got mine from aliexpress for like £13, they are available on Amazon as-well but more expensive.

d_brennen · 30 Sep 2018 at 20:00

Most comfortable I've found were Philips SHQ6500. Keep that receipt though as they like to fail, I'm on my third pair. Most comfortable BT earphones I've tried, no penetration either

sswats · 30 Sep 2018 at 23:47

I'm not that fussy over sound quality, i use £13 headphones after all. so juts looking to spend as little as possible.
The Langsdom L5 maybe worth a go at that price. As for the philips, just saw the customer reviews on it. 43% 1 star ratings. ouch. I think i will skip thaat one, but they do look good.

Ideally i would prefer the hook that goes around the ear, but I'm guessing thats a bit of a long shot.

d_brennen · 1 Oct 2018 at 09:18

It's a shame about the SHQ6500, they are easily the most comfortable wireless buds (or rather non-buds) I've tried, but the wiring must be made of cheese. 4-5 hour battery isn't to some people's liking but I find it ok for a week of commute and it's not like USB charging is inconvenient.

Another pair I've tried are the ToaTronics Bluetooth set, about £20 on Amazon, but these have rubber bungs and the unpleasantness that comes with that, for me anyhow

MatsyLR · 1 Oct 2018 at 21:23

sswats said:
I'm not that fussy over sound quality, i use £13 headphones after all. so juts looking to spend as little as possible.
The Langsdom L5 maybe worth a go at that price. As for the philips, just saw the customer reviews on it. 43% 1 star ratings. ouch. I think i will skip thaat one, but they do look good.

Ideally i would prefer the hook that goes around the ear, but I'm guessing thats a bit of a long shot.

I don't think there are any "apple style" ones with hooks that go AROUND the ear, just the in ear hooks.