For me, it is 100% required that I listen to something while I run. Music, podcasts, and audio books are my go-to. Since my runs typically last anywhere from 50 minutes to 8 hours, it is important to have a headphone that will last and will last COMFORTABLY for that long. That is a really hard ask. I have tried everything. Some headphones are so uncomfortable that I can barely wear them for 10 minutes…
It happened to me the other day… one of the most obnoxious and run-killing things that can happen…my playlist got stuck repeating one song over and over and over again. I was in the groove and it happened mid-run. The second time the song played I was annoyed, but I knew I could get through four minutes of frustration. But then it started for the third time. I had to stop, wrangle my phone out…
Jabra Elite Sport – wireless headphones for your basic headphone needs (music, podcasts, phone calls) and an integrated fitness app for the athletic, yet nerdy, folks. I fall somewhere in the middle – I’m a distance runner and sometimes need the entertainment to get me through. But I’ve also not historically been super high tech about my stats; just give me distance, time, and elevation and I can shrug off the rest. I wouldn’t have thought…
So I’m one of those weird runners. You know, the ones that don’t wear any headphones when they run. Part of that is for safety reasons – so I can hear what is going on around me on the busy streets I run on; part of it is because I just never wear headphones, mostly because I have tiny ears. Like when I go to the doctor office, they have to pull out the kid’s…
As most of you probably know if you read my posts, I listen to music and podcasts. A lot. Be it on a run, at work, or doing yardwork, I am continually plugged in. I have gone through a variety of headphones in my day – both wired and wireless, each with their benefits and drawbacks. Obviously, I was pretty excited to try out my hands on the third generation of the famed Jaybird series –…
Run Oregon sometimes receives products to review. In this post, Run Oregon provides a review of JLab Epic2 Bluetooth Wireless Headphones. Company: JLab Audio Product: Epic2 Bluetooth Wireless Headphones Like a champion strives for more. A runner races for a better time. A musician perfects lyrics. The Epic2 Bluetooth Earbuds have you primed for your best. We’ve taken the award-winning Epic Bluetooth Earbuds and made them more waterproof, more skip-proof with Beacon™ Signal Technology, and even longer…
Product: Audibility Customs Custom-Fit Headphones Location: Portland, OR Kickstarter End Date: June 17, 2016 Current Pledge: $14,557 of $10,000 (Funded!) As someone who is always listening to music, both at work and while running, I have been through my fair share of headphones. Though sound is important, I have always found that the “make or break” point is the fit. It doesn’t matter if the sound is top-notch, if they don’t fit well in my ears, I…
Product: T-Rex: Truly Cordless Earphones Location: San Francisco, CA Link: IndieGoGo Current Goal: $42,909 of $50,000 End: July 31, 2015
Run Oregon sometimes receives products to review. We recently received a few pairs of headphones to keep ourselves company on our longest runs this winter. Here are our impressions of: Teresa: Sony Walkman Sports MP3 (MSRP: $89.99) Everybody in the 80’s either had or wanted a Sony Walkman. They were clunky, heavy and sounded like you were playing your cassette tape through a tin can, but at the time they were RAD. Sony has a new Walkman out. This one is…
Product: FreeWavz Smart Earphones Location: Melbourne, FL Link: Kickstarter Website: www.freewavz.com/ Kickstarter End Date: August 7, 2014 Current Pledge: $156,587 of $300,000
