Looking for a set of bt headphones to use while I workout and mow the lawn. They should be able to get a bit sweaty, not fall off, and cancel out some noise... GO!

6/29/2012 12:29:54 PM

That will be pretty impressive noise cancellation that will handle a lawn mower.

6/29/2012 12:45:16 PM

the technology works pretty well in small aircraft, I don't see why it wouldn't work while mowing the yard

Sennheiser makes a few different sets that fit your description, but I'm not sure about your budget

6/29/2012 12:49:23 PM

under $100. They don't have to be super ridiculous noise cancellation. Just something that plugs or cover the ears well enough to hear the music. I have just basic ear buds (bought for under $4) now that work in a pinch, but the wire is annoying and they are barely loud enough to be heard over the mower.

[Edited on June 29, 2012 at 1:00 PM. Reason : s]

6/29/2012 1:00:15 PM

If you're looking to go to the extreme low end, I can actually halfway recommend these. They don't have any active noise cancelation, but I got a pair of these for my dad for Father's day and he likes them a lot. My sister liked them so much, she ended up buying 2 sets for her and her husband. My dad and sister are both ~60% deaf and have a hard time hearing lots of things, but they both say they can hear these just fine. I cranked them all the way up and they were very loud without being distorted too bad. Obviously, I'm not an audiophile or anything, and neither are they, but they were both happy with them.

6/29/2012 9:18:38 PM

Those should work. Thanks. Order placed

6/29/2012 9:35:30 PM

I have those you mentioned above. They work really really well. The battery life is great, and I like the fact they have a building in microphone so if someone calls, just hit the button on the ear-phone, and your good to go. When they hang up your music starts again. I just them alot for biking.

6/29/2012 10:15:03 PM

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0052YFYFK/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1341056165&sr=8-1


I have these and they are AWESOME.

6/30/2012 7:37:27 AM

I have the LG listed ^

I enjoy them.

not sure if folks think I'm a prick or not...but I don't care.

they don't hurt putting them in, and they feel comfy.

6/30/2012 5:10:31 PM

I have the Moto Rokr S9-HD. I haven't really used any others to compare, but I really enjoy these

http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-MotoROKR-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headset/dp/B001YSI04A

6/30/2012 5:21:05 PM

6/30/2012 9:01:49 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-BTH220-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headphone/dp/B005LKB0IU/

Tried them out today while mowing the lawn... Work perfectly fine! I little cheap feeling, but they get the job done very well. Really loud

7/5/2012 11:21:21 PM

I have these, and they are ROBUST and that's why they Probably have a 3/5 rating since they are sort uncomfy at first but you can get use to them. They have plenty of HEFT (I mean REALLY solid and HEFTY feeling to the touch). I would go with these all day everyday.

The sound quality is not great but is more than fair, and they are highly (I meany HIGHLY) sweat resistant.

Oh and one more thing - the controls on this set are sorta sluggish (have a very short delayed response) though its not terrible, and the controls work exactly right.

Also, they fit tight enough that they might cancel out enough noise for your needs.

http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-S10-HD-Bluetooth-Headphones--Packaging/dp/B004BHCSQC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341549803&sr=8-1&keywords=motorola+bluetooth+headset


[Edited on July 6, 2012 at 12:53 AM. Reason : /]

7/6/2012 12:45:24 AM

This was posted earlier and is a little cheaper now:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?SID=9Xx8XsdsEeGDdtZjVhxZEg56a5&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16875984055

Also, code EMCNCND67 via SlickDeals.

7/6/2012 9:19:10 AM

^^^ i have those too, they are great for the most part

they slide around/off a bit, but electronically they are great

7/6/2012 1:22:02 PM

bump. what's good these days?

4/14/2013 6:33:00 PM

These are better than anything by a good amount:

http://www.jaybirdgear.com/bluebuds-x-bluetooth-headphones/

At least for sound quality and being able to sweat and work out in them. I run with them a good bit and they're pretty spectacular. Bestbuy had them on sale for $99 a while ago.

They sound pretty amazing and my primary pair of ear buds are Shure se535s so I've got a decent frame of reference. I use them with a Motoactv I picked up for $99 as well. Great combo for running/working out/mowing the lawn.

4/17/2013 12:40:25 AM

I have the Kinivo ones Mildew mentioned, the BTH220's

http://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-BTH220-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headphone/dp/B005LKB0IU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366173899&sr=8-1&keywords=bt220

Got them on sale for ~18 from Amazon. I use them every damn day, and I absolutely love them. My mom has a pair now too and she absolutely loves them.

Being headphones and a headset is very very useful. Being at the gym or out running and being able to swap from music to a phone call and back without pulling out your phone is great.

And the battery life is long as hell.

4/17/2013 12:47:36 AM

I'm tempted to pull the trigger on those Kinivo's beceause I've found that the iphone-esque in-ear bud design does NOT work for me for active applications. Just a light jog on a treadmill will cause them to fall out.

4/17/2013 5:44:27 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Jabra-CLIPPER-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headset/dp/B0040X33SE

I use this when riding my motorcycle because it lets you use your own speakers or earbuds, and I can still control the sound when the phone is not conveniently accessible. You could still wear good hearing protection while mowing and just wear earbuds underneath.

4/18/2013 9:47:05 AM

this week i tried

http://www.jaybirdgear.com/freedom-bluetooth-headphones/
and
http://www.plantronics.com/us/product/m55

didn't like either of them

I ended up buying the Kinivo BTH220s the other day on amazon, should get here today.

mildew/Noen what's your experience with the range on those? I heard it was really good

[Edited on April 18, 2013 at 10:18 AM. Reason : .]

4/18/2013 10:10:54 AM

I also have the Kinivo BTH220 which I got off of amazon for around $20 about a year ago.

I have no complaints about them. The range is really good. I cant give an exact distance, but there are times when I leave my room and head to the other side of the apartment and have no trouble. The battery life on them is pretty awesome too, I rarely have to charge mine. They feel good, stay on my head, and although they look somewhat bulky, are not heavy at all.

Its especially nice that they have a built in microphone, so if someone calls, you just hit the big button on the side to answer, and when the conversation ends, your music automatically starts playing where it left off. It also has a set of buttons for the volume, and a set to skip tracks (which is really nice when using pandora).

Overall, for $20-30 you cant beat these. Great purchase. I've recommended them to several of my friends, who all love them.

4/18/2013 10:28:36 AM

Quote :

"http://www.jaybirdgear.com/freedom-bluetooth-headphones/"

Should have tried the BlueBuds. They're the newer ones. Much improved.

4/18/2013 10:32:59 AM

^ i think i would have liked those better than the freedoms, but I wasn't willing to spend $170 on them.

4/18/2013 11:45:48 AM

Me neither. Occasionally they drop in price on a sale. $99 was worth it for me. Not to mention they have a lifetime warranty for sweat damage.

4/18/2013 11:54:18 AM

I got a pair of these bad boys....Sony DR-BT101


If you can find them cheap on ebay like I did, I suggest buying them. The battery lasts FOREVER and they are extremely lightweight and comfortable. Sound quality is good too!

4/18/2013 12:40:33 PM

ugh, so after using the kinivo BTH220s for a few days, i think i'm gonna return them too. the way they sit on top of the ear is more irritating that i thought it would be, especially after a couple hours.

guess i'm gonna have to drop a fortune to get the jaybird bluebuds :\

[Edited on April 23, 2013 at 12:58 PM. Reason : .]

4/23/2013 12:58:18 PM

They do take firm upper earlobes


I generally only wear them for about 40 mins while working out though, not hours on end.

4/23/2013 1:43:35 PM

It might be worth mentioning, that you can buy bluetooth to 3.5 mm adaptors for cheap that will allow you to use any set of headphones wirelessly through a bluetooth connection. I got one for ~$6 of ebay that was pretty crappy, but then I bought a nicer one off Amazon for $20 and it sounds much better. I don't use it for headphones much, I keep mine in the bathroom hooked up to an old set of PC speakers because I didn't want to leave my phone in the bathroom to get all steamy when I shower. So it's like dual purpose or whatever.

4/23/2013 6:07:50 PM

I guess the advantage of my bluetooth headphones is I don't have a cable going down past my neck. That would kind of defeat the purpose of bluetooth...

4/23/2013 6:12:56 PM

damn, even the jaybird bluebuds i am getting irritated with. i found these at radioshack today

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=16882366



very lightweight for a full headphones model, won't fall off like the jaybirds, < $100, solid 30ft range, easy access to controls. will have to see how long the battery lasts and whether they are still comfortable after wearing for 6 hours at a time.


[Edited on April 24, 2013 at 9:00 PM. Reason : i'm probably the pickiest non-audiophile on the planet.]

4/24/2013 8:58:57 PM

Does anyone with the Kinivo's have an Android phone? Music playback is fine however I can't get call audio when I make/receive a call to go through them. In my paired devices list it's coming up as "Connected (no phone)". Anybody else having this problem?

4/25/2013 4:24:59 PM

I have them hooked up to mine and the phone works perfectly.

4/25/2013 5:02:02 PM

^^Nope mine have worked just fine on a couple of different android phones.

4/25/2013 7:02:50 PM

this looks neat https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1629248706/earin-the-worlds-smallest-wireless-earbuds

i tried those Kinivo ones and they were way too small for my head

6/17/2014 12:32:48 PM

Quote :

"http://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-BTH220-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headphone/dp/B005LKB0IU/ Tried them out today while mowing the lawn... Work perfectly fine! I little cheap feeling, but they get the job done very well. Really loud 7/5/2012"

I would like to come back and say that I still use these regularly 2 years later and they are great.

6/17/2014 12:35:13 PM

I want BT earbuds that I can run/sweat with and not have to worry about it. Any suggestions?

6/17/2014 1:46:21 PM

i also continue to be very happy with those radio shack headphones i posted earlier. the only thing that's bothersome is the USB charging cord has some weird adapter on the headphones side. if i ever lose/damage the cord, i'm not sure how i'll replace it

6/17/2014 9:17:58 PM

so what are some options for giant headed folks?

6/17/2014 9:41:58 PM

I'd feel so awkward running with actual headphones. I still don't understand the interest in big headphones like beats.

6/18/2014 10:47:27 AM

http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/gear/music/the-dash-wireless-smart-earphones.asp

If these do what they claim, I'll drop a few hundred on them.

7/3/2014 3:15:00 PM

Quote :

"I want BT earbuds that I can run/sweat with and not have to worry about it. Any suggestions?"

After running with my Jaybirds for over a year:

http://www.amazon.com/JayBird-BlueBuds-Sport-Bluetooth-Headphones/dp/B00AIRUOI8

I like them and they sound great but they don't always stay in. I sweat a lot and no matter what I do after about 45 minutes in they start slowing slipping out. Then when I push them back in they're just all sweaty and they start getting clogged with ear wax and sweat and don't work anymore.

I'm thinking of switching to an over the ear or simple ear bud headphone. They allow me to actually hear stuff around me (which is a requirement for skiing) and I'm not always pushing them back in.

7/3/2014 3:51:41 PM

I don't know why manufacturers don't work on taking this model: http://amzn.com/B004QWOSLK

And slimming it down to a thinner band. Anyway, these are what I use. The newer models are impossibly bulky, but these are about as thick/bulky as I'd ever tolerate from a behind the head model, which is my preference when running/working out because they firmly stay in place without obstructing anything. Battery life decent and they block out some noise by virtue of filling your ear with silicone on the earbud itself.

I tried the high-end JayBirds and they were terrible fit/secure

[Edited on July 9, 2014 at 3:25 PM. Reason : .]

7/9/2014 3:24:32 PM

I'm so happy with my Kinivo's. I've used them for well over a year and got a 2nd pair for my wife. The charge lasts forever and the sound quality is amazing. Good reco from this thread!

[Edited on July 9, 2014 at 3:38 PM. Reason : ]

7/9/2014 3:38:26 PM

I bought the sennheiser mm-550-x headphones recently.

They are GREAT for active noise canceling in airplanes (had both beats studio wireless and the popular bose ones with me too - these were the best of the three for blocking the constant loud sounds in airplanes). I use them on my zero turn mower, and they stay on great. They connect via cable OR bluetooth to my cell phone, or office Cisco IP Phone, laptop, tv, etc.

Best all around earphones I could find. Only wish is that they could connect to more than one device at the same time and allow me to toggle between my iPhone and Cisco IP Phone at work so that I can be interuppted when a call comes in (they work AWESOME as a desk phone headset for calls) and seemlessly go back to what I was listening to when the call has ended. However, solution may be to just forward my calls to my cell, which would solve that problem.

You can buy replacement batteries too, so you can keep a couple on you for long trips that don't have power access.

7/14/2014 3:17:57 PM

I tried the parrot zik's. they are total garbage. will probly try the ones you linked robster. i'm looking for a headset to take with me in addition to a desk set

7/15/2014 12:02:04 AM

http://www.biglots.com/p/sentry-wireless-headphones-and-transmitter

I use this for yardwork and late night television/video gaming if the wife is sleeping...

Not bluetooth but you plug your device into a FM transmitter and it links to the wireless headphones. You can also use the headphones by themselves for am/fm radio. It gets longer range than bluetooth. They are large enough to cancel noise from the lawnmower and it's ok to get them sweaty/dirty because it only costs....

$15

edit: This pair doesn't list the AM/FM option but there are other pairs up at Big Lots for $15 that include that option.

[Edited on July 16, 2014 at 1:00 PM. Reason : ...]

7/16/2014 12:57:26 PM

Big Lots.

7/16/2014 7:36:29 PM

LOL I love how the thread went from dissing Ziks to praising some 15 dollar cans from big lots. As someone who used both of those previously, I can tell you that its the other way around.

If you are going to wear these while mowing a lawn, your best bet would be in-ear style headphones, either the headband ones like Motorola above or the in-ear ones like the jaybird. They will provide much better noise cancellation than anything over-the-ear in that price range. I have a set of Sharper Image-brand ones in that style that were 30 bucks at Marshalls and work pretty well, although for some reason one of the buds gets cellphone interference every once in a while (but oddly not the other one). A cool thing about them is that they can stay connected to two devices at once, which means I can edit videos on my laptop with these things and take calls when they come in without taking out the earbuds. Can't complain about the tonal quality for the price (other than the RF interference)

7/16/2014 9:49:37 PM

Bluetooth compromises audio quality.

It has its uses, but I wouldn't spend a bunch of money or expect anything that sounded great. BT is more useful for stuff like motorcycle helmet speakers, or cheap headphones for working out where the audio compromises are worth not having a cord to get in the way.

Also, I have never seen noise-cancelling in-ear phones. In-ear phones usually do a pretty good job of passive noise reduction, anyway, and again, their benefit is the small size and light weight. If you want the best sound and noise reduction, you go with active, over-the-ear sets...but that's not what this thread is really about. Again, I don't see the point in spending big bucks on bluetooth and/or in-ear stuff.

[Edited on July 19, 2014 at 9:51 PM. Reason : ]

7/19/2014 9:48:56 PM