Luxurious over-the-ear headphones are plush and comfy, and so they sound nice. But for many on a regular basis actions—figuring out, touring, and wandering round my home pretending to place issues away—I a lot favor a pair of handy, sturdy, wi-fi exercise buds. Since I began testing them, their sound and luxury have improved dramatically. I path run, hike, work on my yard, raise weights, and watch mildly embarrassing barre and yoga movies on my laptop computer, all whereas testing the very best wi-fi exercise headphones round.

If you want listening to music whereas scrambling up stony slopes or mowing your garden, listed here are a bunch of WIRED’s favourite pairs. We’ve worn and sweated on all of them. Don’t see something you want? Check out our Best Wirefree Earbuds, Best Cheap Headphones, Best Bluetooth Speakers, or any of our different buying guides for extra.

Updated December 2022: We up to date our picks, similar to including the brand new AirPods Pro and the Soundcore by Anker earbuds, and up to date hyperlinks and pricing all through. 

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