Sennheiser - MOMENTUM Sport True Wireless

Well they still sell them. And they are still easily the best active earbuds by a wide margin. But if you can't find them, I'd say honestly the Soundcore X20 is the next best. Very good for a cheaper price. And I know Sennheiser makes the Momentum Sport but I have tried them as well and I can confidently say they're overpriced and underwhelming (imo) *Other suggestions I see might be good earbuds, but the "active" features are critical to me, you can't dump water on your head mid run with just any earbuds.

Mine are ok, and sound good quality. Although no anc or awareness really so a bit of a con and they are the most fiddly buds I've ever owned, turn up or off at the slightest touch. I won't buy them twice, but they're not bad.

Does anyone recommend a good pair of earbuds for running that are not only sweat proof but also have fins to stabilize in the ear? My 4th pair of earbuds have just gave out and I'm honestly tired of dealing with expensive earbuds that don't hold up. Here's the ones I've used * Sennheiser momentum sport: latest one, was great until right earbud gave out which I presume to be from sweat * Sennheiser sport true wireless (x2): loved the fins but like the momentum, one earbud gave out after a while. This happened twice * google pixel buds: they don't have fins so they would fall our constantly I do sweat a lot and I think my ears just naturally kick out earbuds so I definitely need fins. Honestly, audio quality isn't as important as long as it doesn't sound like complete crap

Does anyone recommend a good pair of earbuds for running that are not only sweat proof but also have fins to stabilize in the ear? My 4th pair of earbuds have just gave out and I'm honestly tired of dealing with expensive earbuds that don't hold up. Here's the ones I've used * Sennheiser momentum sport: latest one, was great until right earbud gave out which I presume to be from sweat * Sennheiser sport true wireless (x2): loved the fins but like the momentum, one earbud gave out after a while. This happened twice * google pixel buds: they don't have fins so they would fall our constantly I do sweat a lot and I think my ears just naturally kick out earbuds so I definitely need fins. Honestly, audio quality isn't as important as long as it doesn't sound like complete crap

Personally i don't reccommend over ear headphones for exercise, they're clunky and you can get a lot of sweat buildup, especially in summer which is gross, uncomfortable and not great for electronics. Wireless earbuds all the way. Look for options with a good IP rating. For IP ratings the second number relates to water resistance. 4 is okay but 5 or higher is better for exercise due to the aforementioned sweat. I have the Sennhiser momentum sport ear buds. Brought them cheap despite mixed reviews. They sound great and are comfortable and stay in place. Noise cancelling is so/so but good enough for the gym.

Sennhieser sport true wireless. Great fit, fantastic sound and reasonably priced. I’ve been really impressed having moved from Bose soundsport

Sennheiser sport true wireless fit all your criteria. Sound superb, comfortable and secure. Good value too

Sennheiser sport true wireless. Maybe not quite as open as you’d like but everything else is spot on.

Sennheiser Momentum Sports are built for running. They have sensors for body temp and heart rate (NOTE - these sensors only record cardio data if using the "Polar Flow" fitness tracking app - something that most reviews don't make clear enough), and they have specific ANC modes built for wind noise (overall the ANC modes and transparency modes aren't bad - not the best in the industry but not the worst either). Plus as an added bonus - they are "open back" which means the back of the plastic is not sealed shut like most earbuds - instead there is some air holes behind the speaker (technically called a "driver") on the earbud - this design helps reduce that annoying "thudding" sound you hear when jogging with other earbuds. Also they indeed have wingtip bands that you can use to fit your ears better, and sound quality is pretty dang good. HOWEVER beware that the fit may or may not be comfortable for your ears. I REALLY wanted to like these earbuds but they seemed to cause me a bit of discomfort and some pain when wearing for an hour at a time so I ultimately returned mine. Everyone's ears are different so they may work perfectly for you. As such, beware to buy from a trusted vendor with a good return policy, and gently open the box in case you need to return them.

Wow yea after 30 minutes my ears were hurting from wearing them. I mainly bought them for the heart rate and temp sensor thinking they'd be great for my exercise needs.... only to learn that the data ONLY synced with the Polar Flow app, and was not accessible anywhere else! I was so disappointed in them

The biggest difference (from a gym/cardio user) standpoint between the QC2 and the QC-Ultra is the wingtips - the QC2 is still an awesome earbud. But the QC-Ultra adds a tiny 1mm notch to the top of the wingtips rubber band so that it locks into place. A minor complaint about the QC2 is that sometimes the earbud wingtip will rotate and pivot off angle as you mess with them while they're in your ears. It takes a second to remove the earbud and twist the wingtip to the proper position. But the QC-Ultra fixes that minor complaint. Otherwise the sound quality of the QC2 and QC-Ultra is essentially identical, anc is identical. Only real reason to buy the QC-Ultra (aside from the notch on the wingtip) is the fact that it now has immersion mode (kinda like spatial audio), and it has AptX-Adaptive streaming protocol (which isn't available on Samsung or Apple phones anyway so it's useless for most users) But yeah, I cycle daily (really should switch to QC-Ultra Open earbuds for more safety/awareness of my surroundings) wearing my QC-Ultra earbuds for an hour and love em. I jam out to music while getting the heartrate going. Other earbuds to consider would be the Sennheiser Momentum Sport earbuds which have a heart rate and body temp sensor built in (ONLY works if you are using the Polar Flow app on your phone however). They have awesome sound, awesome ANC for fitness users, and the wingtips to lock into the ears. My only complaint was the fit - they seemed to really hurt my ears after 30 minutes of use (like pain a few hours later). My ears are average size but the Momentum Sport actually hurt! So I would suggest you consider them, but only if you can try them out and return them if they don't fit well for your needs.

I don't know about fit (they were uncomfortable for my ears) - but the Sennheiser Momentum Sports should be on your list to consider (just make sure you can return them in case they are uncomfortable!) They have wingtips that you can swap out to find the right size, they are vented so that you partially eliminate that 'thudding' as you run that you get with closed back earbuds, good wind ANC, good sound quality, and sweat proof. Best of all, the earbuds have body temp and heart-rate sensors built in (NOTE - only records data if you use the Polar Flow fitness app). I really REALLY wanted to like these earbuds, the fit was pretty decent, but for some reason they kinda really hurt my earbuds after 30 minutes of use. I don't know my ears are just shaped weird or what. But you really should consider them (just double-check the return policy first!)

Yeah, my ears would hurt too much so I had to return them. Glad to know it's not just me haha. I really wonder if anyone out there actually likes them and finds them comfortable or if it's a flop and that's why the price has been dropping like a sack of bricks recently hahaha

Depending on your ears, the Sennheiser Momentum SPORT earbuds have an open-back design to eliminate that thud sound with every step, and they have a wind noise reduction. Plus if you have the POLAR FLOW app on your phone you can track your heart rate and body temp with sensors on the earbuds. Just be sure to buy from somewhere you can return them. I found the earbuds uncomfortable to wear for very long (likely due to the extra sensors) so be sure you can return them if you don't like them. I personally switched from in-ear earbuds to open-ear clip style earbuds for my cardio and gym needs - they stay put without falling out and I can still hear safely the world around me without having to enable 'transparency' mode and rely on microphones to hear the world (which don't work well on windy days anyway). Only downside to the clip earbuds is the lack of ANC capabilities. But dang they are comfortable. I can wear them for 6-8 hours until the battery wears out and experience zero discomfort on my ears

First, know that there are often aftermarket earbuds with 'wingtips' you can purchase. Decades ago Bose sold patented rubber earbuds they called 'stayhear' which basically incorporated a rubber wing tip into the earbud which you would 'twist' and lock into the ears (since it's soft silicone I found them very comfortable). But the design has been copied by many brands in the years since - you'll find plenty of iterations of eartips with wingtips molded in. You can search on ebay and other sites to find similar rubber wingtips eartips that are universal and work with most earbuds. I personally would advise you try finding some that fit your existing collection first - maybe a cheap replacement eartip is the secret sauce for your needs. For me, I find that earbuds with wingtips tend to feel more comfortable (most of the time, although my sennheiser Momentum sport earbuds were painful to wear for an hour and I had to return them due to discomfort). Currently I'm using Bose Quietcomfort-Ultra earbuds (If you want to save money, buy the Bose Quietcomfort II earbuds - they're discontinued, but still sold new in box online. Essentially the same earbud as the Ultra at half the price) - they are the most comfortable earbuds I've worn for extended periods of time (3+ hours). I'll admit that Sony beats Bose in terms of sound quality (Sony feels a bit more punchy on the low end), so that's a sacrifice I take in exchange for the battery, comfort, and ANC capabilities that bose offers Although I myself am looking for my next gym earbuds since I get bored of using the same earbuds every day. I might splurge on Bang & Olfusen Beoplay Eleven, or the Bowers & Wilkins PI8 - both of which are updated versions of the old earbuds (with better anc or more comfortable fit) - neither of which have wingtips so I'm hesitant to splurge on them

Sennheiser Momentum Sport has worked well for me but I needed foam tips to get them to stay in my ear.

I ended up getting wounds inside my ears after using the Momentum Sport ended up returning mine as well. I liked the sound, the noice canceling and the app, but never used the heart rate/temperature - and the fit was horrible. Can not recommended the earbuds unless you can try them first.

Sennheiser momentum sport- the only thing that stays in my tiny weirdly shaped ears. Super pricey but got a great deal during Black Friday!

If you don't mind going a bit above the budget, the Sennheiser momentum sport are on sale right now and are my current workout buds. I have used the Bose Ultra Open but every Bose product I've used has connection issues. But I would still recommend them. So I would say go for the Sennheiser Momentum Sport or Bose Ultra Open.