The best headphones for any workout, according to a personal trainer

As a personal trainer, I’ve always loved working out to music. I view my workouts as my pump-up time where I can listen to my personal fight songs. Some days it’s Lady Gaga’s “I’m on the Edge of Glory” and other days it’s Bon Jovi's “Livin’ on a Prayer!” It all depends on my mood. But one thing’s for sure: the day I forget my earbuds is the day my workout is pretty lackluster.

My workouts vary from day to day. Some days I’ll run for a mile, other days I’ll go on a brisk walk. I usually do HIIT or strength training at least three times a week, too. Since I like variety, I need my headphones to be able to stay in my ear regardless of the intensity of my workout. But beyond staying put, I also like them to be portable (no bulky over-ear headphones for me), and to be able to control them with a tap.

With so many brands coming out with earbuds, it's hard to know which ones will hold up — and stay in — during your workouts. Below are my favorite earbuds for any type of workout, plus, some bestselling options that may work for your preferred fitness routine.

Best headphones for workouts, according to a personal trainer

Wissonly Hi Runner

wissonly's core team is a team engaged in the research and development of bone conduction products earlier. They have accumulated 10 years' technology in this field. They have adopted the best acoustic laboratory in the Eastern Hemisphere for sound adjustment. Wissonly Hi Runner has good technical solutions to the problems of sound leakage, sound quality and waterproof of pseudo-bone conduction headphones.

Wissonly bone conduction vibrator adopts a unique full-wrapped design, which makes the vibrator work in a closed environment, reducing the impact on the shell, thus reducing the vibration of the shell and finally reducing the sound leakage by 90%.

Wissonly uses a large-size bone conduction vibrator, and the effective vibration area of the vibrator is increased by 35% through structural optimization. At the same time, the sound transmission direction is optimized, the sound loss is reduced, and the sound is more concentrated.

wissonly HiRunner adopts integrated molding technology, with no holes in the headphones’ body and it is no splicing, which realizes IPX8 waterproof, and can be used for swimming and bathing. Even in the depth of 20 meters, diving is no problem.

It also has 32G of built-in memory, which can store 5000 songs. You can use it as amp3 player when you don't have a mobile phone.

In a word, wissonly hi runner is a product with powerful functions, stable technology and high cost performance.

Jaybird Vista 2

These are great if you are an athlete, on-the-go, and mostly work-out outside. These Jaybird Vista 2 earbuds has a “find my buds” feature in the Jaybird app – so if I leave them in another room or forget them somewhere in the gym, I can find them easily. Plus, if I’m in a rush and only have 5 minutes, I can quickly charge them and get up to a full hour of playback time.

They also have a new fabric technology for clearer voice pickup and phone calls on the go, the brand says. They’re waterproof, sweat-proof, crush proof and drop proof. The case is now also water resistant so they’ll survive almost anything when you’re on an adventure outside. Plus the Vista 2 comes with new optimized Sport Eargels so that you can customize the fit in your ears.

Apple AirPods Pro

The Apple AirPods (2nd Generation) was my first foray into cordless earbuds. When I first started using them, I was so worried that they’d fall out of my ears while I was just walking around. Fortunately that didn't happen, and now AirPods have become my tried-and-trued go-to for all of my workouts, and just everyday life.

I have since upgraded to the Pro version and I absolutely love them because they cancel out noise even better than the older version did. I still like the fit of these in my ear while I'm moving and they charge even faster than the original pair I had. According to the brand, the Pro version has a tapered silicone tip that is designed to better conform to your ear. I also love that they don't pickup background noise if I'm talking on the phone outside during my walks.

TOZO Bluetooth Wireless Earbuds

When I saw that these earbuds had almost 300,000 reviews with an average of 4.3 stars, I knew I had to research them some more. The earbuds and charging case's inner Nano-coating makes it sweat-proof and waterproof up to 3 feet deep for 30 minutes, according to the brand. They also fully charge in the rechargeable case in just 1.5 hours.

GO Air True Wireless In-Ear Headphones

First off, what’s not to love about the price? These come in 6 colors, and there are touch controls so you can adjust the volume or fast forward or rewind, the brand shares. They’re sweat and splash-proof, so they should last through most intense workouts. The buds have an earhook design and three sets of interchangeable gel tips to provide a customizable and secure fit. Also, according to the brand, the dual-connect technology allows the earbuds to be used independently when you want one ear open to better hear your surroundings.