Best Sports Headphones for 2018

Last modified on October 19th, 2018 at 2:54 pm

Created on: January 8, 2018 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Headphones

Jabra Elite Active 65t

These wireless headphones beat out AirPods on sound quality

Editors’ Rating : 8.4 –
Design : 9 – Features : 9 – Sound : 8 – Value : 8 –
The sporty version of Jabra’s already wireless earphones have a few extras that put it over the top.



Bose SoundSport Wireless

The Bluetooth sports headphone to beat

Editors’ Rating : 8.4 –
Design : 9 – Features : 9 – Sound : 8 – Value : 8 –
Bose finally has a Bluetooth sports headphone — it’s great and it isn’t crazy expensive.



Bose SoundSport Free

Bose’s bulkier, better-sounding AirPods alternative gets $50 price cut

Editors’ Rating : 8.4 –
Design : 9 – Features : 9 – Sound : 8 – Value : 8 –
Although some small design gripes remain, Bose’s SoundSport Free are among the best totally wireless earphones available now.



JBL Endurance Sprint

Budget Bluetooth sports headphones that don’t sound cheap

Editors’ Rating : 8.4 –
Design : 9 – Features : 9 – Sound : 8 – Value : 8 –
Wireless, water-resistant and solid sound for just $50.



Sony WF-SP700N Wireless In-Ear Sports Head…

Sony’s best truly wireless earphones have great sound, comfortable fit

Editors’ Rating : 8.4 –
Design : 9 – Features : 9 – Sound : 8 – Value : 8 –
The sporty WF-SP700N’s battery life isn’t so great, but it performs and fits well.



BeatsX

BeatsX wraps AirPods tech in a neckband-style headphone for less

Editors’ Rating : 8.4 –
Design : 9 – Features : 9 – Sound : 8 – Value : 8 –
The BeatsX is an appealing neckband-style headphone that offers a lot of the “magic” of Apple’s AirPods in a more conventional wireless headphone design that’s also sports friendly.



AfterShokz Trekz Air

AfterShokz Trekz Air: The best bone-conduction headphone yet

Editors’ Rating : 8.4 –
Design : 9 – Features : 9 – Sound : 8 – Value : 8 –
The new, slimmer version of the Trekz Titanium wireless headphone is more comfortable and sounds slightly better than its predecessor.



V-Moda Forza Metallo Wireless

This wireless neckband headphone stands out for its sound and fit

Editors’ Rating : 8.4 –
Design : 9 – Features : 9 – Sound : 8 – Value : 8 –
It’s not cheap but the Forza Metallo Wireless fits comfortably and delivers excellent sound.



Jaybird Run

Jaybird’s AirPods competitor is almost great

Editors’ Rating : 8.4 –
Design : 9 – Features : 9 – Sound : 8 – Value : 8 –
Jaybird’s Run totally wireless earphones offer a great fit and strong sound but we encountered some small issues with interference In New York.



JBL Reflect Mini 2

A lightweight Bluetooth sports headphone that shines at night

Editors’ Rating : 8.4 –
Design : 9 – Features : 9 – Sound : 8 – Value : 8 –
JBL’s next-gen wireless sports headphone may not have the greatest sound, but it fits comfortably and has a cool reflective cord.



UA Sport Wireless Flex Engineered by JBL

A sports-centric headphone that lets you run safe at night

Editors’ Rating : 8.4 –
Design : 9 – Features : 9 – Sound : 8 – Value : 8 –
The new neckband-style UA Sport Wireless Sport Flex has a built-in LED with three flashing modes for night running — or walking.



Anker SoundBuds Slim

A wireless headphone bargain that’s hard to beat

Editors’ Rating : 8.4 –
Design : 9 – Features : 9 – Sound : 8 – Value : 8 –
For an in-ear Bluetooth headphone you won’t do much better for the price



Plantronics BackBeat Fit

Best corded Bluetooth sports headphone

Editors’ Rating : 8.4 –
Design : 9 – Features : 9 – Sound : 8 – Value : 8 –
The well-priced, sweat-proof Plantronics BackBeat Fit comes in blue or lime green and performs s better than most wireless sports headphones on the market.



Urbanears Stadion

A Bluetooth sports headphone with a bold, coiled design

Editors’ Rating : 8.4 –
Design : 9 – Features : 9 – Sound : 8 – Value : 8 –
Its design won’t appeal to everyone, but the Stadion works well, especially for running.



Jaybird X3

The much-improved Jaybird X3 is a top wireless sports headphone

Editors’ Rating : 8.4 –
Design : 9 – Features : 9 – Sound : 8 – Value : 8 –
The new Jaybird X3 delivers a host of improvements over its predecessor, to winning effect.



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