Apple AirPods for riding maybe?

[Deanhorsfall]

I finally decided to give the Apple air pods a chance and I'm considering riding with them or trying the idea out. A few years ago I read about people losing them on rides. Anyone have experience with them? I decided to go with the Pro 2 model for I thought they would be less likely to fly out compared to the new model.

[JAGI410]

They stay in pretty decently if you spend the time to try different tips and the calibration tool in the app. If riding with them, it's worth putting the transparency on in order to hear cars/surroundings better.

[jpang922]

I like aftermarket foam tips for better security and sound quality: https://www.complyfoam.com/products/...s-pro-ear-tips. Ditto on transparency mode for situational awareness.

[Deanhorsfall]

Originally Posted by jpang922

I like aftermarket foam tips for better security and sound quality: https://www.complyfoam.com/products/...s-pro-ear-tips. Ditto on transparency mode for situational awareness.

Oh this is cool. I didn't know these existed. Amazon sells them here in Canada

[rinconryder]

Shockz is the way to go.

[Deanhorsfall]

Add Waterproof Tape
For this DIY method of keeping AirPods in your ears, you'll need some waterproof tape. The Nexcare 3M brand is typically recommended as it's sticky and durable. Next, you'll need a regular hole punch to cut out circular pieces or scissors to cut out rectangular strips of tape.


I'm considering giving this method a try as well too...

[Alistair]

I could never get AirPods to fit well enough to wear outside. They’re for for work but not exercise.

[CAAD]

Originally Posted by rinconryder

Shockz is the way to go.

This.

[tootall]

I'll echo the Shokz recommendations, and specifically mention the OpenRun Pro 2. I had a pair of the OpenRun and they were adequate for listening to music on the bike but the audio quality wasn't very good. Thin for sure. They offered a free trial of the OpenRun Pro 2 so I took them up on it and I was very impressed. The quality isn't as good as my AirPod Pros, but way better than the base model OpenRun. Good enough in fact that I don't mind using them off the bike when I could also be using my AirPod Pros. Any time noise cancelation is needed (on the Kickr for instance) I'm going with the AirPod Pros, but I never loved riding with them even on transparency mode.

[mass_biker]

Love them. I do like the fact that they

- stay outside the ear (for someone on Airbuds more often than not, this is a relief

- offer good outside noise input (gotta hear the cars etc.)

- seem relatively weatherproof (have not tried them in the shower yet!)

That said, I lost one of my Jabra airbud thingies once…and now have one as a “right ear back up”, which comes in handy when the Shokz are not charged!

MB

[glepore]

Apple Powerbeats for me. They are really secure. They do have tips but are not completely isolating. Only downside is the charging case-you have to be careful that the contacts actually engage.

[Alistair]

I use Apple (Beats) Flex. Same chip as the early AirPods, so you get the same device exchange. Sound quality is good enough (better than cheap stuff, not as good as AirPod Pros). And they have a strap, so if one falls out, you don't have to buy a new set.

[mlc]

I got some cheapo skullcandy wired earbuds for riding with this summer. Best earbuds I've used on bike since my airpod pros died (in a non-cycling related way). I loved the airpods (they fit me great but ymmv) but found wired to be super easy and bulletproof. They lasted 2k+ miles of hard riding (including several rainstorms) before I lost them, again in a non-cycling setting.

I know not everyone's into wires, and I had to find a pair with a native lightning jack since I hate using dongles, but I found it a lot better than the beats earbuds I replaced the airpod pros with a couple years back.

[jpang922]

Originally Posted by Deanhorsfall

Oh this is cool. I didn't know these existed. Amazon sells them here in Canada

I wear my foam tipped airpod pros when running. Never once I feared them coming loose in any way.

Or do what the pros do, if you’re really worried

[Dired]

Originally Posted by Deanhorsfall

Oh this is cool. I didn't know these existed. Amazon sells them here in Canada

Check out aliexpress for this - similar quality for a huge discount.