subject: Finding The Best Athletic Headphones For You [print this page] Many people that participate in sports like to wear headphones so they can listen to their favorite music while having no distractions. Music is motivational. It can get you psyched up for a practice or that big rivalry game. When selecting the best sport headphones, look for certain things.
You are always going to want to find a pair of headphones that are a good fit in every aspect. If you don't like the earbud headphones and prefer the ones that sit on the outside of your ears, then make sure they have enough padding so that they are comfortable on your ears and are snug enough. You want all outside sounds and distractions taken away.
Headphone quality also depends on sound. You are wanting to have a good sounding pair of head phones. Some people like to have a lot of bass in their headphones so they can really feel their music. Since you will be sweating a lot it is a very good idea that you get headphones that are sweat proof.
Most athlete move around a lot. They are usually quick and fast with any number of movements in between. Any headphones you purchase need to be sturdy and not made of any cheap materials. They get dropped, many times on concrete, and need to last.
Runners like their headphones to be smaller and to fit in their ears. You want them to be light so you are not carrying around extra weight while you run. If you are a runner that likes to run in cold weather, then buy some that are small enough to fit under a stocking cap.
Headphones now come with another good feature that benefits those who participate in sports. This would be volume and other music controls built right into the cord. This keeps the athlete from reaching down to the music device such as an Ipod, MP3 players etc.
The cord needs to be long enough so that it is not stretching from the headphones themselves to the music device. If it is too long, then you will have problems with your range of movement such that your arms and legs can become tangled up in the cord. Just make sure you have good movement range without too much slack.
It is right to spend some of your time doing research to select the best sport headphones. They are an investment. You want them to last and offer the best sound, comfort, and durability.
