Audio Device Suggestions for Gym?

MatrixM on 17/05/2021 - 19:28

So Ramadhan is over and I really want to go back to the gym. It sucks doing so without my podcasts though, and both my wired earphones and my bluetooth earphones are faulty now, so looking to purchase something keeping sweat in mind. (maybe a second purchase for at home, maybe single purchase for both)
Bluetooth is preferred because it's annoying lifting something and then my phone falls out of my pocket etc.
Would you guys recommend earphones or headphones?
And which models specifically?

Generally reluctant to spend money on myself (maybe that's a character flaw I should address someday..) so let's say $100 budget after deal discounts?

Poll Options

  • 1
    wired earphones
  • 1
    wired headphones
  • 24
    wireless earphones
  • 2
    wireless headphones
Electrical & Electronics

Comments

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 17/05/2021 - 19:44
    +3

    Sub $35 hard to go past true free 2 soundpeats. No noise cancelling though.

    • MatrixM on 18/05/2021 - 05:32

      hmmn, as long as the sound is high enough might not be an issue. thanks for the suggestion, will keep it in mind.

    • andrek on 18/05/2021 - 19:38

      Got Soundpeats (it was actually a deal some time ago on OzBargain). They are ok, but I'd rather go with JBL (which I had before Soundpeats but lost, JBL Tune something). Simply because they are smaller.

  • hasher22 on 17/05/2021 - 19:56
    +2

    Wireless waterproof or resistant earphone, get ones with noise cancellation.

    I do see people wear wireless headphones but damn I saw one wear beats and when he took it off, it was all sweaty and crusty….. yuk.

  • epkh on 18/05/2021 - 00:18
    +1

    I wouldn't get wireless headphones. It's not too bad for gym (it's not great though for some exercises such as decline press, shoulder press where dumbbells might collide with headphone etc.) but if you ever decide to start any cardio it'll always feel like it's going to come off.

    • MatrixM on 18/05/2021 - 05:31

      Hmmn, I didn't think of that, don't think any od the exercises I do would bring the dumbbells that close to my ears though. might be wrong with overhead press..
      With cardio that does sound like a major issue… I guess I could always bring a normal wired earphone, set the phone on the treadmill, for those days.

  • thriftysach on 18/05/2021 - 02:11
    +1

    I almost exclusively use first gen galaxy buds at the gym and I have never experience them coming out during intensive cardio sessions. The normal headphones are simply too bulky and too much sweat builds up in them which I constantly need to wipe off.

    The buds are $89 from Kogan, I am not sure if you can find them cheaper elsewhere. https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/samsung-galaxy-buds-black-a-sam…

    I use them with an iPhone as well and have never really had connectivity issues, problem with them is that I use them at max volume since the sound quality is quite poor.

    • MatrixM on 18/05/2021 - 05:29

      low sound is annoying, I end up struggling to hear the words and losing track of my reps :/ I'll think on it, though.

  • Trying2SaveABuck on 18/05/2021 - 13:28
    +1

    I got on the JB HIFI Powerbeats pro for $99 that was posted a few weeks back - have to say im pretty happy with them

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/620725

    I dont think they are worth the RRP tho but at under 150 they are pretty good

    • MatrixM on 18/05/2021 - 17:40

      Added to the list. I hope putting it as a "want" makes ozbargain alert me to deals..
      Thanks.

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