Update: Looks like Amazon sold out of the earbuds. If you’re looking for an alternative, Amazon has the popular Klipsch Image S4i exercise earbuds for $39 for the next few hours, but those obviously aren’t wireless. If you’re set on Bluetooth, check out the Soundpeats Qy7 for $36. They’re wireless, sweatproof, and have surprisingly solid […]
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Turn a Wine Cork Into a Wrap-Around Earbud Holder
Some earbuds come with cases that can help prevent tangles, but many don’t. If yours didn’t (or if you lost it), a wine cork can do the job with just a couple of holes. As one Instructables user explains, you can poke a small hole in the top of a wine cork to place the […]
Angle Earbuds Up and Towards the Front of Your Head for a Better Fit
For the most comfort and best sound quality, your earbuds or earphones need a good seal with your ears. The Headphone List shares the best angle to try to get that fit. Because the ear canal is naturally angled slightly towards the front and top of the head, the earphone fit guide explains, inserting your […]
The Sennheiser OCX 685i Is a Great Set of Workout-Oriented Headphones
We’ve talked about a lot of great headphones and earbuds before, but when you’re going for a jog, you need something a little different. Our friends at the Wirecutter picked the Sennheiser OCX 685i as their favorite workout earphones. Here’s why. When you’re looking for exercise headphones, you need more than just good sound. You […]
Best Exercise Headphones?
The best headphones for listening to music aren’t necessarily the best headphones to sticking in your ears and moving with you while you go for a run or hit the bench at the gym. This week we want to know which headphones you think are the best for rocking out while you work out. When […]
Comply Foam Tips Make Your Earbuds More Comfortable, Isolate Noise
Most earbuds use a silicone tip that works okay, but doesn’t always give you the best seal—which means outside noise will still creep in (and bass response will suffer). Comply memory foam tips are a good alternative, with a few caveats. Five Best EarbudsFive Best EarbudsFive Best Earbuds Solid sound doesn't have to come at […]
Are High-End Headphones Really Worth the Money?
Dear Lifehacker,You guys often talk about headphones, and some of them are really expensive—like $200 or more. I have a pair of $20 headphones that I love, and I’ve always wondered: are those high end ones really worth it? What’s so special about expensive headphones that makes them better? Sincerely, A Rusty Audiophile Dear Rusty,Well, […]
Those Great Fire Phone Headphones Are Just $10 Right Now
Have you ever met a pair of pack-in headphones you liked? Me neither. That is until I got the ones that came with the Fire Phone. They look a lot like Apple’s (bad) EarPods, but are better in almost every way you would want. All cheap headphones should be at least this great. Do the […]
Get Better Sound from Your Foam Earbuds with This Rolling Method
Foam earbud tips have a lot of advantages, but they can also alter the sound of your music. Tyll from InnerFidelity shares a tip for improving their sound. Comply Foam Tips Make Your Earbuds More Comfortable, Isolate NoiseComply Foam Tips Make Your Earbuds More Comfortable, Isolate NoiseComply Foam Tips Make Your Earbuds More… Most earbuds […]
You’ll Wish These $25 Earbuds Had Been Bundled With Your Phone
If you ever use the terrible earbuds that shipped with your smartphone, stop what you’re doing and replace them with this pair of Sennheisers, marked down to an all-time low price today. At $25, you shouldn’t expect amazing sound quality from these headphones, but they’ll be huge upgrades over the ones that came with your […]