
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 we asked you for the best overall headphones, we knew we were asking about audio quality and bang for your buck. This time we’re looking for similar considerations, but the most important thing will be flexibility and comfort while exercising. Don’t discount audio quality though—you actually do want to hear your music while you exercise, don’t you? Let us know your picks in the comments below.

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The call for contenders is closed! To see which of your nominees made the top five, head over to the five best exercise headphones, and don’t forget to vote for your pick as overall winner!

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Hive Five nominations take place in the discussions, where you post your favorite tool for the job. We get hundreds of nominations, so to make your nomination clear, please include it at the top of your post like so: VOTE: BEST EXERCISE HEADPHONES. Please don’t include your vote in a reply to another person. Nominations emailed to us will not be counted. Instead, make your vote and reply separate discussions. After you’ve made your nomination, let us know what makes it stand out from the competition.
About the Hive Five: The Hive Five feature series asks readers to answer the most frequently asked question we get: “Which tool is the best?” Once a week we’ll put out a call for contenders looking for the best solution to a certain problem, then YOU tell us your favorite tools to get the job done. Every weekend, we’ll report back with the top five recommendations and give you a chance to vote on which is best. For an example, check out last week’s five best external battery packs.

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The Hive Five is based on reader nominations. As with most Hive Five posts, if your favorite was left out, it’s not because we hate it—it’s because it didn’t get the nominations required in the call for contenders post to make the top five. We understand it’s a bit of a popularity contest, but if you have a favorite, we want to hear about it. Have a suggestion for the Hive Five? Send us an email at [email protected]!
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