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Wireless Headphones

The Cabl3 GuyThe Cabl3 Guy Elite Ranger
in Zocalo v2.0
Hmm in the course of running I have found that having a distraction other than my imagination helps me run the longer distances. I've been thinking about wireless headphones & I've heard they can be pricey anywhere from $100 - $200 but really I intend on using them longterm. Im only looking for an earplug type that connects to your cd/mp3 player. Anyone know of a decent one?

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  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    I did some very brief research on this topic a year or so ago when I was trying to find some nice new headphones. About the only thing I can remember is that infrared ones are better because they suffer interference less. If you're trying to find ones that will be taken running with you then obviously infrared won't be your first choice. :)
  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    Let me say, as the owner of a pair of infrared headphones,

    No.

    Just don't. It's a waste.

    And if you mean you want wireless *earbud* headphones, then I think you're not likely to find anything, and may be better with the incredibly perfect (for the price) Grado SR-60's.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Well, that shows how out-of-date my research is. :D
  • sleepy_shadowsleepy_shadow Ranger
    I have a pair of (somewhat old) infrared ones. Direct line of sight is required, and when battery levels drop (or distances rise) they introduce a fair degree of noise.

    I would visit a shop where I can ask the salesperson to permit me to check their range/quality in practice.
  • shadow boxershadow boxer The Finger Painter & Master Ranter
    you could also think a little outside the square and do what my brother does, albiet at work whilst no sweating buckets... he puts his weeny little Mp3 player in his hat, and the cord is neatly coiled in the hat, only the actual earphone cables run into his ears. Perhaps a sweatband or something if you cant see yourself running in a baseball cap or something ?
  • The Cabl3 GuyThe Cabl3 Guy Elite Ranger
    @Sanfam those SR60s are great! But not for running. :D

    Infared is not gonna be good at 7 mph.

    Might go with your suggestion SB, Baseball cap might be a little weak I need something covering my ears anyway with this temperature. Should get gloves too. Those seem to be the most vulnerable areas to cold. The rest of my body generates enough heat to make an atomic explosion seem like antartica. Just last night after doing a 8 mph sprint for 5 mins I didn't even feel the wind. Put some ice on & it melted right off the skin except the damn ears were stinging & the fingers were purple.
  • the_exilethe_exile Kupo!
    Why do you need wireless?
  • The Cabl3 GuyThe Cabl3 Guy Elite Ranger
    The wired ones have not stayed in on the cd player when I move. Besides that I would like a pair of wireless headphones even I have to spend the extra cash.
  • the_exilethe_exile Kupo!
    You mean the cord comes unplugged? Maybe I'm just short, but every set of headphones I've ever used have had ample cord for running. :confused:
  • The Cabl3 GuyThe Cabl3 Guy Elite Ranger
    Oh yeah theres enough cord but Im still running pretty hard it ends up pulling out the cable or nearly. IF I do want to keep it in I've had to tape it & thats still not to reliable. :/
  • the_exilethe_exile Kupo!
    That's really weird. It actually takes a bit of effort to remove the headphones from my mp3 player... but then again, they're Sennheiser earbuds. :p
  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    Have you considered maybe getting another Player? :D I've never had that happen. Sounds like it's not well designed :D
  • the_exilethe_exile Kupo!
    Man, that line in is LOOSE. BONG!
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