Apple AirPods for riding maybe?

[hypnos]

I enthusiastically recommend bone conducting headphones like Shokz OpenRun or OpenRun Pro. They do not interfere with hearing the outside world. AirPods tend to fall out of my ears.

[Mike V]

For me I find that listening to something on headphones is like driving while talking on the phone. I need to have full attention.

[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.

[cderalow]

I'd recommend something more like the Shokz openrun or H2O audio bone conduction style of headphones.

Work better than transparency mode for ability to hear surroundings, and don't have as much distortion in sound from wind noise.

This coming from an airpods pro & h2o audio user.

They don't have noise cancelling, but I've never felt it necessary when riding, running or even swimming.

[ntb1001]

I’m another recommending Shokz. I use the openfit model.
When I used the AirPods Pro I had to put a piece of clear medical tape across them to keep them from falling out.


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[ojingoh]

Didn't like bone conduction, i think it sounds very thin compared to dynamic or armature based in-ear devices. I suppose for non-musical listening like an audiobook or podcast it would be fine. For music, not a great solution for me.
The only way to improve the bass response is to plug your ears with dense earplugs, which works pretty well.

I used Comply plugs for years on Shure 535 armature in-ears, they are a solid choice, but the plugs are clearly not great for on-road safety or ear canal hygiene. And then there's the wires.

I landed on the Air Pod Pros for three reasons - pass through mode, the replaceable silicone tips and the ability to share audio with my special lady whilst listening to an Apple device. Awww!

[fourflys]

so I've been using Anker over the ear (with a hook, not muffs) ear pods for a while riding, wearing just the right ear.. I have a set of Shockz in the closet for a Xmas gift from the wife, so we'll see how they do..

I do use the non-Pro AirPods for non-riding stuff as I got them free when I bought a laptop a few years back.. thought I lost them so I searched Amazon for a cheaper replacement and found the below.. these seem really good and seem like they could be a viable AirPod Pro option for a fraction of the price.. I'm sure they aren't as fancy, but pretty good from what I can tell so far.. I have not used them riding yet as my ear canals are weird and I'm not convinced they won't fall out.. anyway, here they are (I think they have a higher level as well): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTYCRJSS...fed_asin_title

[Permanent socks]

I use medical tape when I use ear buds after loosing 1 on a ride...

Added benefit is the tape cuts down on wind noise.

[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.