How do you choose the best sports earbuds?

There are many different sports earbuds, making it difficult to choose the right ones. During the search, ask yourself the following.

• Do you want to listen to music wirelessly or completely wirelessly?
• Do you exercise indoors or outdoors?
• Do you want water-resistant or waterproof earbuds?
• How firm should the earbuds be in your ears?

When you're working out, there's nothing more annoying than a wire running along your body. That's why we always recommend getting wireless earbuds. You can choose from 2 different wireless earbuds, with or without a wire in your neck. The true wireless earbuds are usually more expensive than those with a wire in your neck. The advantage of a wire in your neck is that the music is easier to control via the cable. For some people, the cable in the neck can be annoying, which isn't a problem with true wireless earbuds.

You can basically exercise with any type of earbuds, but there's a larger chance on water damage if the earbuds aren't water-resistant or waterproof. If you're looking for sports earbuds, they should at least be water-resistant. That way, they won't be damaged by your sweat after an intense workout. How resistant earbuds are to water is based on an IP certification. Such a certification consists of 2 numbers, the second of which indicates the water resistance. The higher the number, the more water-resistant the earbuds are. For sports earbuds, you want at least an IPX4 certification.

Ambient noise is very important during exercise. When you exercise outside, you want to hear about your surroundings for safety. When you exercise indoors, you can be bothered by the people around you. That's why there are 2 functions that may be useful for your situation: ambient sound and noise canceling. Ambient noise is amplified in the ambient sound function. This way, you're aware of your environment. With noise canceling, ambient sounds are reduced. This allows you to focus more on your workout.

For sports earbuds, it's important that they stay in your ears. Almost all earbuds go into your ears, but it's important to have something around it as well. Ear hooks or ear clips, for example, ensure that the earbuds don't fall out of your ears too easily. An ear hook goes over your ears, making them more secure around your ears. An ear clip goes into your ear cup, making the earbuds more secure in your ears. Do you want to improve the wearing comfort even more? Look for foam earbuds. These earbuds are even more secure and comfortable in your ears, which makes them ideal for exercising.