For many of us finding the perfect earphones can be very daunting….They are either too big, fall out of our ears, or just plain hurt your ears.
According to the American Council on Exercise, “Important factors to consider when selecting headphones include fit, acoustics, portability, compatibility with your music player and if they stay on while you are exercising.”
Here are a few great tips to take in to consideration when choosing the headphones for your sport:
1. Use headphones with a rubber casing instead of cloth, foam, or plastic. This allows the sweat to disintegrate and helps them not to slip out of your ears.
2. Don’t purchase headphones that are too big…. Although “big” headphones are being promoted everywhere you turn.. they are not practical, they slip off, and get in the way of your workout. Stick to small buds for the ears, which allows them to stay in and the content that you are listening to is much clearer as well.
3. Find an ear bud that fits your ear: We obviously have many different ear sizes and shapes. So you need to find an ear bud to match your ear size and shape.
4. Do not purchase ear buds that are placed on top of your head or neck. These earphones are uncomfortable or do not stay in a good position when exercising.
5. Find an ear bud for your sport:
For Runners: Polk Audio has come out with a ultra fit collection, that is great for all types of running activities.
For interval, cardio, and/or kickboxing activities: Try Zippearz Nouveau it comes with three different sized ear gels as well.
For Triathletes, Swimmers, or Sports involving water: Use H2O’s Audio Surge Pro Headphones.
Now you can have these helpful tools to find the perfect ear bud for your ears. You no longer have to focus on your ear buds, you can now focus solely on your workout!
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