Vista (1st generation)

In ear, I haven't tried but don't imagine the over ear ones staying on when doing cardia. Recommended brand is Jaybird Vista ear buds, gen 1 were great for the gym but heard bad things about gen 2 though

They don't make them anymore. Mine just died and I am looking for something similar to replace them.

In the spirit of stopped production: Jaybird Vista. Noise canceling, although they are in-ear, I've ran mine in the wash many times and they still work, although after more than 5years, I feel their end will be near. I'm bummed, there is no other sound like theirs.

Have you looked at models with different size/material tips, behind the ear hooks, or hell - just go over the head with a headband. I am definitely very sensitive to earbuds fitting properly and a lot of popular models just don't work for me. BUT - I have been very happy with my Jaybird Vista earbuds for years now. I run with them regularly and have no issues. Also very satisfied with their audio quality. For the quality and user experience I get out of them - think I paid ~$100. Not the cheapest headphones in the world, but also far from expensive and I would consider an excellent value.

Hard disagree. A couple years go I went through an exercise of trying out some cheaper BT headphones from Amazon - Anker, MPOW, few others. Sorta your bread and butter $20-50 range. Some were better than others, but it wasn't great. Eventually I gave up and bought Jaybird Vista (about ~$100 at the time) - had them for about 5 years now and still going strong. Battery life is better, BT signal is better (I can be on a call and walk to the other side of the house and still be fine), I run and gym with them all the time, I used them as commuters for a while - there is no babying. And they sound a whole lot better than any of the cheapos I tried. If you're an iPhone user - the good news is that the regular Airpods have really bridged the gap to the Pros. Airpods 4 have ANC now! Fit is really the big differentiator now and the plastic Airpods either work for your ears or the don't. But yeah - for iPhone users it's definitely worth just doing the Airpods (or Pros if you must). The Apple magic "it just works" factor is worth the money, and the last couple versions of both are actually pretty good now. As with everything else - diminishing returns are a thing and you could go deep into the audiophile rabbit hole. I will agree that most people don't need to spend $500 or even $300 on earbuds (which is higher end, but also NOT audiophile tier). BUT going at least a little bit nicer, you get a better user experience and they'll likely outlast the cheapos, too.

Maybe add Jaybird vistas to your list. I wear them hiking and at the gym. Plenty of bass.

I used Jaybird Vistas for a number of years and liked them, but they had a habit of dying (thankfully Jaybird was great about replacing them, but it was a hassle). Switched to AirPod Pro II’s about a year ago and love them. Definitely not as rugged as the Jaybirds but I haven’t had any trouble with them at all. Best buds I’ve ever tried.

Jaybird Vista. They stay put, are really confortable, have a long battery life, and sound good. I use them all the time: lifting, running, walking, yard work, shopping, traveling...