Good Sound, Great Battery: These Are the 7 Best Headphones for Running

The truth is not all great headphones are meant for running in. These are. Here are some factors I looked at and thought about most when choosing which ones made the cut.

Fit: If you’re going to be wearing these for anywhere from 30 minutes to four hours, you are going to want them to be comfortable. If you take them out and your ears are sore or itchy, that’s not going to fun. They can’t be sliding out of your ears, either. You also have to take into account what style you prefer—if you like ear hooks or a headband for the extra stability.

Sweat Resistance: Speaking of slipping and sliding, making sure your hardware is resistant to water, like sweat. You don’t want your buds to slip out and get lost, nor do you want to damage them by simply sweating with them in.

Battery Life: If distance running is your vice, you are going to need a pair of earbuds that can last the length of your routines. All of these headphones have at bare minimum six hours of continuous battery life with no need to charge.

Active Noise Cancellation: Or ANC. It’s that ability to black out the sounds of the world and the people that inhabit it. Having modular toggle-able ANC can be beneficial for a pair of runner’s headphones, but they aren’t necessary. If you are always running outside in a busy area, you might want to be more aware of your surroundings.