The best running headphones for 2023:

 Getting motivated to lace up your running shoes and hit the pavement can be challenging enough, but millions of devout joggers and marathon runners will tell you that they can't do it without the sounds of their favorite 125-BMP tunes pushing them along. But to do this, you need a firmly-fitting and great-sounding pair of running headphones.

Not every pair of earbuds are suitable for running, though. Wired headphones, for instance, might become a nuisance after a few minutes, and poorly designed earbuds can quickly fall out with a little sweat or movement. When shopping for a good pair of running earbuds, you want to consider several things: do you want to block out the world around you with active noise cancelation or do you want features like transparency mode so you can hear traffic or other potential obstacles? What kind of water resistance do you need — IPX4 and higher will fend off sweat and light rain. How easy are the controls to use while you're in stride?

We consider all these things and more in our roundup of the best earbuds for running. Let's go.

Wissonly Hi Runner

Wissonly bone conduction vibration unit optimization technology is one of the best technical solutions in the industry, because their team has accumulated in the field of bone conduction for 10 years, which is highly respected by people in the industry in terms of product quality and hearing protection.

Once, there was a saying that the sound quality of bone conduction headphones was average. However, Wissonly Hi Runner refreshes this knowledge. It is excellent in sound quality. It uses a 360-degree bone conduction vibration unit, which can increase the vibration area by 35% compared with traditional bone conduction headphones. Moreover, its loss of bone conduction sound transmission is lower, making the sound more shocking and powerful.

wissonly Hi Runner has added a number of innovative features to make bone conduction headphones better integrated into many scenes in life. It supports IPX8 diving waterproof, which is very good for me who loves swimming. What's crazy is that it can still work normally under 20 meters of water! It also has 32GB of memory, so it can play music even if it is not connected to a mobile phone. I basically use it as an MP3 player, and I don't take my mobile phone for running at night. It uses the Bluetooth 5.0 chip, and outdoor activities can make the connection more stable.

In terms of appearance, Wissonly Hi Runner adopts classic black color, and its simple appearance involves matching whatever clothes you wear in any scene.

JLab Epic Air Sport ANC 2nd Gen True Wireless Earbuds

JLabs has been a reliable option for affordable sports earbuds that still provide plenty of jogger-friendly features, but these, the second generation of the company's tried-and-tested Epic Air Sport ANC earbuds, continue to impress, maintaining their top spot on our list of the best running earbuds.

Taking an "if it's not broken, don't fix it" approach, the second-gen of the Sport ANCs only have a few notable differences. They're affordable at under $100, and JLab's active noise cancellation (ANC) still features three modes — ANC On, ANC Off, and Be Aware, a transparency mode that allows more ambient noise so you can pay attention to surroundings while you jog.

The JLab Air ANC app has been rebranded as the JLab Sound app, and still gives you a wide range of customization with the Epic Air Sport's ANC, with sliders to set the level of noise cancellation and outside sound to perfectly suit your preferences. The app also allows for three EQ presets for further sound customization, whether you're running jam is metal, dance hits, or podcasts. Plus, you get EQ slider controls for Bass, Mid-Range, and Treble to dial it in even more — and you can even adjust the presets to customize them as well.

JBL Reflect Aero TWS

Our previous JBL pick, the Reflect Flow Pro, was an excellent set of earbuds with some of the best noise-cancellation features that we've come across, in a new compact design that could even withstand swims in saltwater. Our current pick, the Reflect Aero TWS, has many of the same advantages but at a notably lower cost, allowing you to save some money while still picking up a remarkable pair of sports earbuds.

The adaptive noise canceling uses four mics with Smart Ambient technology to constantly monitor your current environment, and it's very good at its job. There's another set of beamforming mics to help eliminate additional noise if you are taking calls and want to be heard. And that remarkable IP68 resistance rating means the earbuds are dustproof and can go up to 5 feet in any kind of water (although we note that's a great way to lose an earbud).

JBL Reflect Aero TWS

iPhone users who wanted a set of truly wireless earbuds that could take full advantage of everything their smartphone could offer only had one choice until the PowerBeats Pro were launched: Apple's own AirPods. With middling battery life, no ability to deal with sweat or lots of movement, and sound quality that impressed no one, AirPods weren't exactly a runner's first choice. The Beats PowerBeats Pro changed all of that.

With a gargantuan nine hours of playtime on a single charge, it's unlikely these earbuds will need to stop for a break before you do. They're also more than able to deal with the moisture generated by even the most vigorous workout (though you should probably shower without them), and they've got that classic Beats sound: punchy in all the right places, especially in the low-end.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro true wireless earbuds have performed their way on to several of our best earbuds lists, including still maintaining the top spot on our best wireless earbuds list, period.

Why? In a nutshell, they sound amazing, they're super comfortable for all-day use, they're excellent not only for running but for music and other things, and they're highly customizable with a feature-rich app.

Let's break these down then: sound-wise, bass can often be the most challenging thing for earbuds, but the Elite 7 Pros were good out of the box. Perhaps too good, as our reviewer noted, but with adjustable EQing, presets, and an intelligent MySound feature in the Sound+ app that adjusts the sound to suit your own hearing profile, there are ample ways to tune the earbuds to sound perfect for you. Add to that some decent, customizable ANC and transparency mode abilities and the Elite 7 Pros cover things nicely in the sound department — use the app to tune in or out as much outside noise as you want, which is important for runners wanting to be aware of their surroundings.

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