Luxury over-ear headphones plush and comfy, and they sound great. But for most everyday activities — working out, traveling, and wandering around the house pretending to put things away — I prefer a pair of comfortable, durable wireless workout headphones. Since I started testing them, their sound and comfort have improved a lot. I run trails, hike, work in my yard, lift weights, and watch slightly embarrassing videos of barre and yoga classes on my laptop while testing out the best wireless workout headphones.
If you enjoy listening to music while climbing rocky slopes or mowing your lawn, here’s a selection of your favorite WIRED couples. We wore and sweated on all of them. Don’t see anything you like? Check out our best wireless headphones, best cheap headphones, best bluetooth speakers, or any of our other buying guides to find out more.
Updated December 2022: We’ve updated our selection, such as adding the new AirPods Pro and Soundcore headphones from Anker, and updated links and pricing.
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