Gym headphone tier list (budget, mid budget, high budget best overall) (4 Viewers)

[holy_aesthetics]

Haven’t seen a thread for this yet. I guess I have to do it since I have the most experience.

• Criteria
  Fit/Comfort (will not fall off during cardio/deadlifts).
  Sweat/Water Resistance
  Motivational Bass (heavily weighted bass for lifting PRs).
  No Battery/Lag (Wireless).
  
• Cost/Benefit
  Top Budget (Under $50 — Good Starting Points):
  The wired Apple EarPods ($20) are classic wired headphones that have a dead battery as an option, the mids/highs are very clean, they are light weight and you can get a secure fit for running/lifting. They don't have ANC, but there is zero lag.
  
  
• Optimization: The best budget backup option for the life of your wireless headphone — they also sound great for podcasting/calls between sets.
  The Soundcore ( or Sport X10) ($40-$80) are wireless headphones or earbuds with long battery life (40h+), great ANC and bass, and an app for customizing EQ in your gym playlist. Sweat-resistant.
  Optimization: Best bang for your buck — choose the Q30 for over-ear comfort (to avoid ear fatigue) or the X10 for true wireless freedom.
  
  
• Best High Budget (Overkill $300+ — Worth Every Dollar):
  The or WF-1000XM5 ($300-$400) are the king of ANC (block gym noise), adaptive sound, 30h battery, and LDAC hi-res audio. Earbuds fit securely with foam tips.
  Optimization: Use bass boost mode for heavy lifting — the audio will be crystal clear and deep. Auto pause when speaking to a spotter.
  
  
  
  
  
• Best Overall (Goldilocks Zone $150-$250 — The Pick):
  The Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 ($200) has a sensory bass slider (feel the drops — will give you extra motivation for lifting PRs), 60h battery, and great ANC. It also has customizable EQ/app. A secure fit and it's sweat-resistant.
  Optimization: The bass haptic feedback (feels like a subwoofer on your head) gives you the most pump (best feeling) compared to all other options. I'd say the Crusher ANC 2 is my daily driver (bass + battery crushes competition). Wired Apple EarPods for those no charge days. If broken — go to the Soundcore. If broke and money is no object — go to the Sony.

Personal rank: Crusher ANC 2 daily driver (bass + battery destroys competition). Wired Apple backup for no-charge days. Soundcore if broke. Sony if money doesn't play a factor.

What music do yall listen to in the gym? I personally like hardtekk and hardstyle.

 

[holy_aesthetics]

Haven’t seen a thread for this yet. I guess I have to do it since I have the most experience.

• Criteria
  Fit/Comfort (will not fall off during cardio/deadlifts).
  Sweat/Water Resistance
  Motivational Bass (heavily weighted bass for lifting PRs).
  No Battery/Lag (Wireless).
• Cost/Benefit
  Top Budget (Under $50 — Good Starting Points):
  The wired Apple EarPods ($20) are classic wired headphones that have a dead battery as an option, the mids/highs are very clean, they are light weight and you can get a secure fit for running/lifting. They don't have ANC, but there is zero lag.
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• Optimization: The best budget backup option for the life of your wireless headphone — they also sound great for podcasting/calls between sets.
  The Soundcore ( or Sport X10) ($40-$80) are wireless headphones or earbuds with long battery life (40h+), great ANC and bass, and an app for customizing EQ in your gym playlist. Sweat-resistant.
  Optimization: Best bang for your buck — choose the Q30 for over-ear comfort (to avoid ear fatigue) or the X10 for true wireless freedom.
  
  
• Best High Budget (Overkill $300+ — Worth Every Dollar):
  The or WF-1000XM5 ($300-$400) are the king of ANC (block gym noise), adaptive sound, 30h battery, and LDAC hi-res audio. Earbuds fit securely with foam tips.
  Optimization: Use bass boost mode for heavy lifting — the audio will be crystal clear and deep. Auto pause when speaking to a spotter.
  
  
  
  
  
• Best Overall (Goldilocks Zone $150-$250 — The Pick):
  The Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 ($200) has a sensory bass slider (feel the drops — will give you extra motivation for lifting PRs), 60h battery, and great ANC. It also has customizable EQ/app. A secure fit and it's sweat-resistant.
  Optimization: The bass haptic feedback (feels like a subwoofer on your head) gives you the most pump (best feeling) compared to all other options. I'd say the Crusher ANC 2 is my daily driver (bass + battery crushes competition). Wired Apple EarPods for those no charge days. If broken — go to the Soundcore. If broke and money is no object — go to the Sony.

Personal rank: Crusher ANC 2 daily driver (bass + battery destroys competition). Wired Apple backup for no-charge days. Soundcore if broke. Sony if money doesn't play a factor.
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What music do yall listen to in the gym? I personally like hardtekk and hardstyle.

 

[holy_aesthetics]

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[Mandy]

JBL 500 is good

 

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just a chill lil thread nice

 

[holy_aesthetics]

JBL 500 is good

Ye but havent used them so i cant say every headphone on this teir list ive used

 

[imlovewthecoco]

miring the effort
just use airpod pros to statusmaxx btw

 

[carbon]

Beats studio pros are great. Would recommend.

I listen to old music. Ambient, 2000’s pop, alt rock, house.

 

[holy_aesthetics]

miring the effort
just use airpod pros to statusmaxx btw

airpods 3 and up are good since the dont fall out ur ear but ye they're aight

 

[holy_aesthetics]

just a chill lil thread nice

ye had to get them reps up

 

[holy_aesthetics]

Beats studio pros are great. Would recommend.

I listen to old music. Ambient, 2000’s pop, alt rock, house.

Havent used them yet might give them a try