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0 pointsgonehome9y ago0 comments

I run about the same and have had pretty good luck with the Jlab Epic2 bluetooth headphones.

http://www.jlabaudio.com/products/epic2-bluetooth-wireless-s...

Not sure if you've seen or tried these.

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I was about to recommend these. I have had them for about a year and they are awesome. Reviewers on Amazon seem to have hit/miss reviews with BT connectivity, but given my experience with the iPhone 6s, I wonder if it was something with the other peoples phones and not the headphones.

My connectivity has been fine while running, and always surprises me in the gym. I leave my phone in my gym bag now and range is no problem if I'm super setting exercises and moving to different equipment. These are my first and only pair of BT headphones, and they spoiled me to the point where I'll never go back to wired for exercising.

mirkules9y ago

Thanks for the recommendation. However, pretty much anything over the ear is prone to slipping out for me. Probably has to do with the way my ears are anatomically constructed combined with excessive sweating. Gross, I know, but that's how it is.

Besides, no BT headset would relieve the battery problems.

For me something like this works really well: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QHOCTG6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_goh0...

Just put my hat over them and they are firmly held in place.

peteretep9y ago

I bought these to run with:

https://www.plantronics.com/us/product/backbeat-fit

But now I just wear them all the time, as they're so convenient. Can take calls on them, they have a remote on them, they also just scrunch up in to a pocket. Battery lasts at least all day, for me, anyway.

hanney9y ago

I've been using the same headphones (Backbeat Fit) for the past year (purchase was based on Wirecutter's review http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wireless-exercise-head...) and absolutely adore them. Solid eight hour battery, even a year after purchase.

joncrocks9y ago

The issue I had with these is that they're just not very loud.

And as they don't enclose the ear canal (which could be a good thing for maintaining awareness of ones surroundings) it can leave them ineffective for anything other than very quiet environments.

vadym9099y ago

I can't wear insertable earbuds and found these behind the neck Kinivo to be great https://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-BTH220-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headph...

Pxtl9y ago

> Besides, no BT headset would relieve the battery problems.

Two BT headsets will. I buy cheap Chinese ones for $20.

mulmen9y ago

I'm not a Bluetooth headphone user but how does the Bluetooth affect the iPhone's battery? Also, carrying two cheap sets of headphones around doesn't sound more convenient than just using wired headphones. Is the wire really that much of a problem?

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sushid9y ago

LG tones are bulky in the sense that you're essentially wearing an unfashionable necklace, but it has a decent sound quality (for bluetooth), a larger battery, and are in-ear. Might want to check them out down the line.

astrange9y ago

I haven't tried that one specifically, but neckbands on wireless earbuds have always been too heavy and caused problems in the gym. If you lean back they can fall off you and then pull out the earbuds. So, that large battery isn't all good.

CamperBob29y ago

LG tones are bulky in the sense that you're essentially wearing an unfashionable necklace

Hmm. Interesting.

If Apple wants to continue pushing into the jewelry and personal-accessory business, this suggests an obvious direction. They tend to be good at making unfashionable things fashionable.

themartorana9y ago

Are the AirPods Bluetooth? Seems to me that wasn't mentioned once in the presentation.

JimDabell9y ago

Yes:

> Connections

> AirPods: Bluetooth

> Charging Case: Lightning connector

http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMEF2AM/A/airpods

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marlowisws9y ago

I like the photo of the volleyball player wearing headphones. Who does that?

SonicSoul9y ago

i was thinking the same. I guess she was blasting Highway To The Danger Zone?

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