9 best running headphones to keep you in the zone, tried and tested
Ask any runner which headphones they use and the response will be as personal a choice as the type of trainers they wear.
There are hundreds of headphone brands on the market, ranging in price from around £20 to more than £300. While budget may be a limiting factor, there are plenty of other things to consider when purchasing a pair.
If you’re a park runner, battery life won’t matter that much, but if you’re an ultra runner used to clocking up 15+ hours on your feet, how long you can listen to your tunes for will be towards the top of your ‘must haves’ list.
Next, you need to think about where you’re running – noise cancelling is great if you live in a city and hit the pavements but, if you run where it’s quiet, it might not be so important.
There’s also the traffic consideration – maybe you run with just one ear in so you can hear
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