How are these for cardio and working out? I'm done with in-ear audio. Looking for something that will stay put with minimal-no fuss.
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I think they'll fall off. They are tight on the head (these are on top of the ear, not around the ear), but if your bending over or bouncing they will fall off easier than the "in ear" buds. If your only walking there great!
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I wouldn't recommend these for working out. I like them a lot, but they don't fit sniping like sports headphones.
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They probably won't be a very good choice for wear while you're in the gym. As for moisture I can only tell you my experience. I wear them onstage and during a show I sweat buckets. I normally take them out between sets and dry them off but I have never had them stop working. I assume that sweat is OK but I won't guarantee it. They stay in my ears just fine but for a workout, I don't know. Maybe.
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Well, these actually have a special way of wearing for running, you'll find about it with the manual that comes in the box. They stay in your ears most of the time, but they could slip out with sweat, i'd recomend using a head band while exercising, hope this helped.
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I wear mine while running and biking and don't have much of an issue. They come with several different options for the in-ear cushions--sorry but I can't think of what their proper nomenclature is off hand--and you may find that different ones stay put better than others. I run to a Marine Corps running cadence recording and with my iGi In-Ear Headphones it sounds just like I'm back on Parris Island with my Drill Instructors yelling at me. haha
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I bought a pair for both my teenage daughter and myself, she likes them better then I do. They seem to fall out of my ears easily (I haven't worn them much) and she told me the same thing but after wearing them several times they now stay in her ears and she likes them a lot more. So I'd so they're okay but not the best for exercising.
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I've had my C5's for just over a year now and wouldn't recommend them for an active workout. Although I've not used my pair of C5's for running or working out I've had a problem with the right ear bud cutting in and out depending on how I hold my nano. I thought it may have been the 3.5mm connection between plug and the ipod but now after more use I think it's actually where the cable attaches to the 3.5 mm plug. I've even tried other mp3 players and find that inadvertent motion can cut out sound for the right side. I have to hold the nano and cable just so to keep sound in both ear buds and the only use I've made of the C5's is on the metro rail and walking to the stations before and after work. I would suggest using a pair of earbuds that have an over the ear holding style like the Sony MDR-J10 h.ear Headphones with Non-Slip Design or the Sony MDR-AS20J Active Style Headphones with Soft Loop Hangers. This style of ear bud is good enough for a workout and also allow surrounding sounds through which is important depending on where you're being active. If you're running with the cars you might need to hear them coming but if you're running around a track then a pair of buds that need to make a seal may be just the thing. I have a pair of the Sony MDR-AS20J and find they're great for a workout. Hope that helps. Good luck with your buds!
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Thanks, that's all the info I need! I'm only on the treadmill or elliptical for an hour, so I doubt I will reach that discomfort point. I'm just over those crappy earbuds that came with my ipod. Thanks so much for your response!-Mara
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Sennheiser CX 685 Adidas Sports In-Ear Headphones for running theyd be way better i found em(:
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Honestly, I would recommend something else for working out. These will trap sweat and feel uncomfortable. Look at the JLab Go Pros- https://www.jlabaudio.com/Products/Waterproof-MP3-Headphones/Go-4GB/495 or one of their in ear headphones, all of which work with their workout clips.
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Joanne: they stay in pretty well, but not completely. I seem to have more trouble with that than most though. The bigger problem is that there is a design flaw with the plastic part that attaches it to your ear, just below the ear bud. Both of mine broke almost immediately and I've had to splint them together with electrical tape. For that reason I probably wouldn't recommend these. Sound is good though for the price.
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As previously stated, these do stay on without issues but I would not wear them while exercising. Not only would you not want to bump them (especially with a metal barbell or something similar) but your ears would get a little hot and the Beats are not sweat resistant. I recommend you look elsewhere if you want headphone a for exercising. Bose makes a few sweat resistant earbuds that I recommend, Sennheiser has a sweat resistant earbud, and even Beats make similar earbuds though they weren't comfortable for me and their sound quality was lacking.
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hi, its been a few months so maybe you already got these or something else? I just tried dancing in these today and they held up ok. The freedom is amazing..but I haven't cut totally loose with these yet. I started but then popped a shoe lace. So, after I get a new lace I will see how far these buds can hang with me & hopefully update this. Thanks. p.s. audio quality and volume are like higher-end buds. Im running these with a Cowon X7. Update: ====== the cord connecting the ear buds is sticky, even on sweaty skin to some extent but enough to throw these when really throttled up. To fix that I clipped the cord to my hair in back. Now I can spin my hair flat and top it, too, without any problem with these buds. I pushed it past where I normally would have lost regular ear buds also, and they work fine. The trick is keeping that cord off your back and getting those ear tips right (those triangle shaped things that fit on the ear buds). Its an awesome device, very well thought out. If I could change anything though I would add a grove on the ear buds so that the ear tips dont slip down the ear stalk. A set of ear buds, regardless of who makes them, lasts me about month, and my record is about 3 months. So, time will tell how sweat proof they really are. Overall, I am extremely happy with these so far, extremely because they weren't just a replacement but so far an improvement. Good luck.
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Well, you plug them into your media player, put them on your head... Hah just kidding; I wouldn't recommend these for the gym. They would be too bulky and your ears would sweat so you'd be uncomfortable. The cord is way too long- you could use a rubber band or a cord clip to shorten it but it would still get in the way. Trust me, it's REALLLY long. Probably about six feet long- made for using in a bedroom setting listening to the TV. (The description probably says what the actual length is btw.) If you are willing to deal with an annoyingly long cord and sweaty ears while you are at the gym (presumably working out) then I guess these could work... unless you use the gym to, say... swim or do gymnastics. But why bother? You can buy cheaper, more practical headphones for the purpose of exercising. And also- if you want can-style because you think they're better at noise blocking- these won't work for you either. My earbuds actually block out twice as much sound as these headphones do, so if that's your case- pass on these. Hope that helps.
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I think the sound is much better, the controls work good too. I train on my bike and in the gym and sweat a lot, but idk how water resistant they are. If you get some noise canceling tips that fit tight the bass is better though.
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I had the same problem with (much, MUCH more expensive) Sennheiser CX400 earbuds - it was awful. I could hear my *hair*, who wants to listen to their hair? Unfortunately, i'm pretty sure all earbuds that have the sound isolation via making full contact between the rubbery part that sits in your ear, and your ear canal itself, are going to conduct some cord noise. No matter what, the cord must be attached in a way that is so integral to the construction that conductivity is a matter of physics. I find these significantly less objectionable than the Sennheisers, in fact I'm not bothered at all (maybe I got used to it?) But with the sound at a decent volume it's hardly noticeable. I really like these (I saw this post when I came looking to buy another pair or two in different colors). So I tried an experiment, on your behalf -- I put the earbuds in my ears, then draped the cord around the back of my neck. I then simulated moving around (hey, I wasn't about to get up off the couch :) by taking the remaining free part of the cord and whipping it around. Not bad, not bad at all. At the resulting length, you'd need to carry your music player approximately at your waist, and with that wrapping strategy it will minimize the cord hitting against things. Bottom line, at the price (plus, doesn't Amazon give you five bucks of free mp3s if you buy them? they did my last pair), go for it, they're better than Sennheisers at three or four times as much money, so ... what the heck, right?
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Yep. These are pretty great for exercising. I have been using them for about two years and one of the buds just now started to fade on me. For headphones this price and the sweat and wear that comes with working out with them, that isn't bad
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Sorry for such a late response. I'm just now coming across this. If you've already made another purchase I hope you're happy with it. If not, I would recommend any in ear headphone if the humidity issue is due to sweat. Personally I've been experiencing with bluetooth headsets "in ear" for working out. Haven't found one to recommend so far. Hope this helps.