Do the ideal workout headphones really exist? The new Plantronics Backbeat Fit 305 earbuds are surviving my sweat, but they’re not perfect
My sweat is kryptonite to earbuds that claim to be water-resistant and designed for fitness. In the past few months, I’ve gone through a review unit pair of PowerBeats 3 (sorry Apple) and a set of Jaybird Freedom 2s that I purchased myself — and quickly returned after they malfunctioned within two gym visits. I know this preference is a bit unusual, but if given the choice, I like wearing full-size headphones at the gym and on the treadmill more than I do earbuds. If my good friend The Rock can wear his Beats Solo wireless headphones during sweaty sessions at his “Iron Paradise” gym, then why can’t I manage to make any of my headphones last at Blink Fitness? Lauren Dragan has done a lot of great research on workout headphones for The Wirecutter . I’ve tried some of their recommendations, but still haven’t ever felt that big “eureka, these are the ones!” moment. My old Beats Solo 2s did a respectable job, but sound stopped coming out of one ear cup after a few months...