What are the best earbuds and headphones for working out

Some wireless earbuds and headphones are better suited for working out than others. Sound quality is obviously an important factor, but so too is durability (higher level water- and dust-resistance ratings) and design features like wing tips or ear hooks that keep the buds from falling out of -- or falling off -- your ears. Because the Beats Fit Pro earbuds have integrated wing tips, that's one of the reasons they're at the top of the list. But even lightweight buds like the AirPods Pro 2 (iPhone users), Beats Studio Buds Plus (iPhone and Android users) or the JBL Live Pro 2 (iPhone and Android users) work well as workout earbuds if you can get a secure fit.

If you're looking for a lightweight over-ear headphone for working out, Sony's CH-720N headphones are a good option because they're more affordable than Bose's QuietComfort 45, Sony's WH-1000XM5 or Apple's AirPods Max headphones (yes, I see plenty of people wearing those headphones in the gym).

It's important to note that if you're opting for noise-canceling headphones, you'll want some sort of transparency or awareness mode that gives you the options to hear the outside world as you're exercising. Most recent ANC headphones and earbuds offer that feature.

I've included all kinds of workout earbuds and headphones on this list, including sport buds with both noise-isolating and open designs as well as bone-conduction headphones that leave your ears uncovered. I'll update this list as new models are released.